diff --git a/modules/config/nsswitch.conf b/modules/config/nsswitch.conf
index b4890470835..44beaf5b44c 100644
--- a/modules/config/nsswitch.conf
+++ b/modules/config/nsswitch.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ shadow:         files ldap
 
 hosts:          files dns
 networks:       files dns
+ethers:         files
 
 services:       files
 protocols:      files