diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kresd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kresd.nix
index 9b94c390e98..6882a315f61 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kresd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kresd.nix
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     environment.etc."knot-resolver/kresd.conf".source = configFile; # not required
 
+    networking.resolvconf.useLocalResolver = mkDefault true;
+
     users.users.knot-resolver =
       { isSystemUser = true;
         group = "knot-resolver";