diff --git a/build-image.sh b/build-image.sh
index 1f50ad4..d43f099 100755
--- a/build-image.sh
+++ b/build-image.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ LOGDIR="${LOGDIR:-$(pwd)/logs}"
 DOCKER_FILE="${DOCKER_FILE:-$(pwd)/Dockerfile}"
 
 podman_build_args=(
+    # Do not leak the host's /etc/host into the container.
+    --no-hosts
     # Limit the memory to be used.
     --memory=20G
     --memory-swap=1G
diff --git a/build-packages.sh b/build-packages.sh
index 7fd27cb..dd5d150 100755
--- a/build-packages.sh
+++ b/build-packages.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ LOGDIR="${LOGDIR:-$(pwd)/logs}"
 PACKAGE_USE="${PACKAGE_USE:-$(pwd)/package.use}"
 
 podman_build_args=(
+    # Do not leak the host's /etc/host into the container.
+    --no-hosts
     # Remove the container after usage.
     --rm
     # Allow interactive questsions by portage