diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/openssh/common.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/openssh/common.nix
index d93f51d24cfd..c95ffbd75faa 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/openssh/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/openssh/common.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   libredirect,
   etcDir ? null,
   withKerberos ? false,
-  withLdns ? true,
+  withLdns ? false,
   krb5,
   libfido2,
   libxcrypt,