diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/nptl/bits/local_lim.h b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/nptl/bits/local_lim.h
index e2a363fa02..bb3c4c061d 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/nptl/bits/local_lim.h
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/nptl/bits/local_lim.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* Minimum guaranteed maximum values for system limits.  Linux/Alpha version.
-   Copyright (C) 1993-1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+   Copyright (C) 1993-1998,2000,2002,2003,2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
    This file is part of the GNU C Library.
 
    The GNU C Library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
@@ -81,3 +81,6 @@
 
 /* Maximum login name length.  This is arbitrary.  */
 #define LOGIN_NAME_MAX		256
+
+/* Maximum host name length.  */
+#define HOST_NAME_MAX		64