diff --git a/machines/vendetta.nix b/machines/vendetta.nix
index 1113ab7..3244ba6 100644
--- a/machines/vendetta.nix
+++ b/machines/vendetta.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ in {
       server = {
         enable = true;
         # primary dns server (ns1)
-        primary = false;
+        primary = true;
         ip = ip_pub;
       };
     };
diff --git a/machines/vigil.nix b/machines/vigil.nix
index 78527fd..421ebaa 100644
--- a/machines/vigil.nix
+++ b/machines/vigil.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ in {
       server = {
         enable = true;
         # secondary dns server (ns2)
-        primary = true;
+        primary = false;
         ip = ip_pub;
       };
     };