diff --git a/src/networkd.c b/src/networkd.c
index fa0144d..ae0b6e4 100644
--- a/src/networkd.c
+++ b/src/networkd.c
@@ -403,6 +403,8 @@ write_network_file(net_definition* def, const char* rootdir, const char* path)
         /* isc-dhcp dhclient compatible UseMTU, networkd default is to
          * not accept MTU, which breaks clouds */
         g_string_append_printf(s, "\n[DHCP]\nUseMTU=true\n");
+        if (def->ip4_nameservers || def->ip6_nameservers)
+            g_string_append_printf(s, "UseDNS=false\n");
         /* NetworkManager compatible route metrics */
         g_string_append_printf(s, "RouteMetric=%i\n", (def->type == ND_WIFI ? 600 : 100));
         if (g_strcmp0(def->dhcp_identifier, "duid") != 0)