diff --git a/minode/main.py b/minode/main.py
index 58fd80b..0d7db9c 100644
--- a/minode/main.py
+++ b/minode/main.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def bootstrap_from_dns():
             ):
                 try:
                     addr = item[4][0]
-                    socket.inet_aton(addr)
+                    socket.inet_pton(item[0], addr)
                 except (TypeError, socket.error):
                     continue
                 else: