diff --git a/src/nginxconfig.ejs b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
index b6f0bca49..6971cd064 100644
--- a/src/nginxconfig.ejs
+++ b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ server {
         proxy_pass http://<%= ip %>:<%= port %>;
 <% } else if ( endpoint === 'external' ) { %>
         # without a variable, nginx will not start if upstream is down or
-        resolver 127.0.0.1 valid=30s;
+        resolver 127.0.0.53 valid=30s;
         set $upstream <%= upstreamUri %>;
         proxy_ssl_verify off;
         proxy_pass $upstream;
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ server {
         error_page 401 = @proxy-auth-login;
 
         # without a variable, nginx will not start if upstream is down or unavailable
-        resolver 127.0.0.1 valid=30s;
+        resolver 127.0.0.53 valid=30s;
         set $upstream <%= upstreamUri %>;
         proxy_ssl_verify off;
         proxy_pass $upstream;
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ server {
 
     location / {
         # without a variable, nginx will not start if upstream is down or unavailable
-        resolver 127.0.0.1 valid=30s;
+        resolver 127.0.0.53 valid=30s;
         set $upstream <%= upstreamUri %>;
         proxy_ssl_verify off;
         proxy_pass $upstream;