diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/k8s-cluster.yml b/inventory/group_vars/k8s-cluster.yml
index d304b79a9..606d271d4 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/k8s-cluster.yml
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/k8s-cluster.yml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ cluster_name: cluster.local
 # Subdomains of DNS domain to be resolved via /etc/resolv.conf for hostnet pods
 ndots: 2
 # Can be dnsmasq_kubedns, kubedns or none
-dns_mode: dnsmasq_kubedns
+dns_mode: kubedns
 # Can be docker_dns, host_resolvconf or none
 resolvconf_mode: docker_dns
 # Deploy netchecker app to verify DNS resolve as an HTTP service
diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/kubedns-deploy.yml b/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/kubedns-deploy.yml
index 1bae177d3..a2150cc70 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/kubedns-deploy.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/kubedns-deploy.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ spec:
 {% if kube_log_level == '4' %}
         - --log-queries
 {% endif %}
+        - --local=/{{ bogus_domains }}
         ports:
         - containerPort: 53
           name: dns