diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/dns/DnsUtilActivator.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/dns/DnsUtilActivator.java
index 8c6b4d9b3..bd1be8489 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/dns/DnsUtilActivator.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/dns/DnsUtilActivator.java
@@ -185,6 +185,11 @@ public static void reloadDnsResolverConfig()
 
             ((CustomResolver)Lookup.getDefaultResolver()).reset();
         }
+        else
+        {
+            // or the default otherwise
+            Lookup.refreshDefault();
+        }
     }
 
     /**