diff --git a/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix b/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
index 40276cbc1..9132c387e 100755
--- a/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
+++ b/alpine/packages/dnsfix/etc/init.d/dnsfix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ start()
 
         ebegin "Testing DNS resolution"
 
-	ifconfig eth0 2>1 >/dev/null && \
+	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)
 
 	eend $? "DNS fix failed"