diff --git a/scouter/activities/activities.py b/scouter/activities/activities.py
index 775f958..9ada6d3 100644
--- a/scouter/activities/activities.py
+++ b/scouter/activities/activities.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ with workflow.unsafe.imports_passed_through():
     from scouter.activities.gates import Gates
     from scouter.activities.mongodb import MongoDB
     from typing import Any
+    from os import getenv
 
 
 class Activities(Postgres, Redis, Gates, MongoDB,):
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ class Activities(Postgres, Redis, Gates, MongoDB,):
             notification_handler=notification_handler
         )
 
+        self.pod_id = getenv("HOSTNAME", "localhost")
+
     def shutdown(self):
         Postgres.close(self)
         MongoDB.shutdown(self)
diff --git a/scouter/workflow/scouter.py b/scouter/workflow/scouter.py
index c2afbff..3f15e13 100644
--- a/scouter/workflow/scouter.py
+++ b/scouter/workflow/scouter.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Scouter:
                 'model_name': input_data['model_name'],
                 'schedule_name': input_data['schedule_name'],
                 'workflow_name': input_data['workflow_name'],
-                'pod_id': getenv("HOSTNAME", "localhost")
+                'pod_id': Activities.pod_id
             }
         }