diff --git a/applications/dns.nix b/applications/dns.nix
index 2f3cf8a..88004f9 100644
--- a/applications/dns.nix
+++ b/applications/dns.nix
@@ -390,6 +390,12 @@ in {
      ] ++ create_cache_networks;
     };
 
+    # deletes teh journal files evey start so it no longer stalls out
+    systemd.services.bind.preStart = ''
+      rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jnl
+      rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jbk
+    '';
+
     # creates a folder in /etc for the dns to use
     users.users.named = {
       createHome = true;