diff --git a/scripts/xmpp-info.nse b/scripts/xmpp-info.nse
index 223aab0e7..8c26024b9 100644
--- a/scripts/xmpp-info.nse
+++ b/scripts/xmpp-info.nse
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ end
 
 portrule = shortport.port_or_service({5222, 5269}, {"jabber", "xmpp-client", "xmpp-server"})
 action = function(host, port)
-    local server_name = stdnse.get_script_args("xmpp-info.server_name") or host.targetname
+    local server_name = stdnse.get_script_args("xmpp-info.server_name") or host.targetname or host.name
     local alt_server_name = stdnse.get_script_args("xmpp-info.alt_server_name") or "."
     local err_tmp = { {}, {} }
     local id_tls