diff --git a/meshtastic/telemetry.options b/meshtastic/telemetry.options
index a429c3e..f930bcd 100644
--- a/meshtastic/telemetry.options
+++ b/meshtastic/telemetry.options
@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@
 
 *HealthMetrics.heart_bpm int_size:8
 *HealthMetrics.spO2 int_size:8
+
+*HostMetrics.load1 int_size:16
+*HostMetrics.load5 int_size:16
+*HostMetrics.load15 int_size:16
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diff --git a/meshtastic/telemetry.proto b/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
index 68b4e5d..3e4af66 100644
--- a/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/telemetry.proto
@@ -340,6 +340,52 @@ message LocalStats {
   optional float temperature = 3;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Linux host metrics
+ */
+message HostMetrics {
+  /*
+   * Host system uptime
+   */
+  uint32 uptime_seconds = 1;
+
+  /*
+   * Host system free memory
+   */
+  uint64 freemem_bytes = 2;
+
+  /*
+   * Host system disk space free for /
+   */
+  uint64 diskfree1_bytes = 3;
+
+  /*
+   * Secondary system disk space free
+   */
+  optional uint64 diskfree2_bytes = 4;
+
+  /*
+   * Tertiary disk space free
+   */
+  optional uint64 diskfree3_bytes = 5;
+
+  /*
+   * Host system one minute load in 1/100ths
+   */
+  uint32 load1 = 6;
+
+  /*
+   * Host system five minute load  in 1/100ths
+   */
+  uint32 load5 = 7;
+
+  /*
+   * Host system fifteen minute load  in 1/100ths
+   */
+  uint32 load15 = 8;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * Types of Measurements the telemetry module is equipped to handle
  */
@@ -379,6 +425,11 @@ message Telemetry {
      * Health telemetry metrics
      */
     HealthMetrics health_metrics = 7;
+
+    /*
+     * Linux host metrics
+     */
+    HostMetrics host_metrics = 8;
   }
 }