diff --git a/runsc/sandbox/sandbox.go b/runsc/sandbox/sandbox.go
index 9d8cfa451..bc69a9d61 100644
--- a/runsc/sandbox/sandbox.go
+++ b/runsc/sandbox/sandbox.go
@@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ func (s *Sandbox) createSandboxProcess(spec *specs.Spec, conf *boot.Config, bund
 	if ns, ok := specutils.GetNS(specs.NetworkNamespace, spec); ok && conf.Network != boot.NetworkNone {
 		log.Infof("Sandbox will be started in the container's network namespace: %+v", ns)
 		nss = append(nss, ns)
+	} else if conf.Network == boot.NetworkHost {
+		log.Infof("Sandbox will be started in the host network namespace")
 	} else {
 		log.Infof("Sandbox will be started in new network namespace")
 		nss = append(nss, specs.LinuxNamespace{Type: specs.NetworkNamespace})