diff --git a/internal/dns/loop.go b/internal/dns/loop.go
index c1b476ab..56ace23a 100644
--- a/internal/dns/loop.go
+++ b/internal/dns/loop.go
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ func (l *looper) Run(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, signalDNSReady fun
 			l.useUnencryptedDNS(fallback)
 		}
 
+		signalDNSReady()
+
 		stayHere := true
 		for stayHere {
 			select {