diff --git a/source/param/loadparm.c b/source/param/loadparm.c
index e6b4b955005..72eb1d83cde 100644
--- a/source/param/loadparm.c
+++ b/source/param/loadparm.c
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ static void init_globals(void)
 	do_parameter("LocalMaster", "True", NULL);
 
 	do_parameter("wins support", "False", NULL);
-	do_parameter("dns proxy", "False", NULL);
+	do_parameter("dns proxy", "True", NULL);
 
 	do_parameter("winbind separator", "\\", NULL);
 	do_parameter("winbind sealed pipes", "True", NULL);