diff --git a/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix b/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
index 3dceeabb4..40276cbc1 100755
--- a/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
+++ b/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ depend()
 
 start()
 {
-	ebegin "Testing DNS resolution"
+        [ -d /sys/bus/vmbus ] && exit 0
+
+        ebegin "Testing DNS resolution"
 
 	ifconfig eth0 2>1 >/dev/null && \
 		(dig localhost 2>&1 > /dev/null || printf "nameserver 8.8.8.8\nnameserver 8.8.4.4\n" > /etc/resolv.conf)