diff --git a/devices/conv.nix b/devices/conv.nix
index 6f7031d..5defb20 100644
--- a/devices/conv.nix
+++ b/devices/conv.nix
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@
   # still possible to use this option, but it's recommended to use it in conjunction
   # with explicit per-interface declarations with `networking.interfaces.<interface>.useDHCP`.
   networking.useDHCP = lib.mkDefault true;
+  # make custom dns work while gracefully falling back on public servers
+  networking.networkmanager.insertNameservers = [ "192.168.178.108" ];
   # networking.interfaces.enp4s0f3u1u4u1.useDHCP = lib.mkDefault true;
   # networking.interfaces.wlp2s0.useDHCP = lib.mkDefault true;