diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf b/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
index 27599a08e7e..e860e153965 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ shared                  group           yes
 
 enable-cache            hosts           yes
 positive-time-to-live   hosts           600
-negative-time-to-live   hosts           5
+negative-time-to-live   hosts           0
 suggested-size          hosts           211
 check-files             hosts           yes
 persistent              hosts           no