diff --git a/cli/wg-quick.bash b/cli/wg-quick.bash
index 7720f349..4a1bce29 100644
--- a/cli/wg-quick.bash
+++ b/cli/wg-quick.bash
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ up_if() {
 }
 
 set_dns() {
-	cndc resolver setnetdns "$NETID" "" "${DNS[@]}"
+	[[ ${#DNS[@]} -eq 0 ]] || cndc resolver setnetdns "$NETID" "" "${DNS[@]}"
 }
 
 add_addr() {