diff --git a/system/services/containers/pihole/default.nix b/system/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
index 6b4709c..60ba407 100644
--- a/system/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
+++ b/system/services/containers/pihole/default.nix
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
                                 "1.0.0.1"
                                 "1.1.1.1"
                             ];
+
+                            misc.dnsmasq_lines = [ "except-interface=nonexisting" ];
                         };
                     };