diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 358dad93..fcaaa013 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ NOTE: Add new changes BELOW THIS COMMENT.
 
 ### Added
 
+- The ability to check filtering rules for host names using an optional query type and optional ClientID or client IP address.
 - Optional `client` and `qtype` URL query parameters to the `GET /control/check_host` HTTP API.
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/internal/filtering/http.go b/internal/filtering/http.go
index eadb3ab2..2a1a33fd 100644
--- a/internal/filtering/http.go
+++ b/internal/filtering/http.go
@@ -459,8 +459,10 @@ func (d *DNSFilter) handleCheckHost(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	addr, err := netip.ParseAddr(cli)
 	if err == nil {
+		setts.ClientIP = addr
 		d.ApplyAdditionalFiltering(addr, "", setts)
 	} else if cli != "" {
+		setts.ClientName = cli
 		d.ApplyAdditionalFiltering(netip.Addr{}, cli, setts)
 	}