diff --git a/defaults/49-network b/defaults/49-network
index 3180212..357ae22 100644
--- a/defaults/49-network
+++ b/defaults/49-network
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+[ "$(uci -q get luci.diag.dns)" = "bitmessage.org" ] && exit 0
+
+# make a significant change
+/sbin/uci set luci.diag.dns='bitmessage.org'
+
 # switch LAN to eth1
 /sbin/uci set network.@device[0].ports='eth1'