diff --git a/management/status_checks.py b/management/status_checks.py
index 3d71ccf9..8787b5b2 100755
--- a/management/status_checks.py
+++ b/management/status_checks.py
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ from mailconfig import get_mail_domains, get_mail_aliases
 from utils import shell, sort_domains, load_env_vars_from_file
 
 def run_checks(env, output):
+	# clear the DNS cache so our DNS checks are most up to date
+	shell('check_call', ["/usr/sbin/service", "bind9", "restart"])
+	
+	# perform checks
 	env["out"] = output
 	run_system_checks(env)
 	run_network_checks(env)