diff --git a/setup/system.sh b/setup/system.sh
index 2db48298..7aafa25d 100755
--- a/setup/system.sh
+++ b/setup/system.sh
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ fi
 # download bind9 from.
 rm -f /etc/resolv.conf
 tools/editconf.py /etc/systemd/resolved.conf DNSStubListener=no
-echo "127.0.0.1" > /etc/resolv.conf
+echo "nameserver 127.0.0.1" > /etc/resolv.conf
 
 # Restart the DNS services.