diff --git a/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py b/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
index 7ee8a6ed..5aa4196d 100644
--- a/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
+++ b/hooks/charmhelpers/core/host_factory/ubuntu.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ UBUNTU_RELEASES = (
     'disco',
     'eoan',
     'focal',
-    'groovy'
+    'groovy',
+    'hirsute',
 )