diff --git a/icinga.py b/icinga.py
index 015ddef..024294a 100644
--- a/icinga.py
+++ b/icinga.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ environment = jinja2.Environment(loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(searchpath="./te
 def createMasterHostConfig(vmList):
     template = environment.get_template("icinga_host.conf.j2") 
     with open("ansible/files/icinga_master_hosts.conf", "w") as f:
-        for vmo in set(vmList):
+        for vmo in sorted(list(set(vmList))):
 
             if not vmo.check:
                 continue
diff --git a/vm.py b/vm.py
index c6f1e42..1db9023 100644
--- a/vm.py
+++ b/vm.py
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ class VM:
     def __eq__(self, other):
         return self.hostname == other.hostname
 
+    def __gt__(self, other):
+        if self.hostname != other.hostname:
+            return self.hostname > other.hostname
+        return len(str(self.__dict__)) > len(str(other.__dict__))
 
     def dumpStreamComponents(self):