diff --git a/vars/local_vars_min.yml b/vars/local_vars_min.yml
index fc00c4f45..b48d9a460 100644
--- a/vars/local_vars_min.yml
+++ b/vars/local_vars_min.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ iiab_gateway_enabled: False
 
 # dnsmasq
 dnsmasq_install: True
-dnsmasq_enabled: False
+dnsmasq_enabled: True
 
 # Enable AFTER installing IIAB!  Then run "cd /opt/iiab/iiab; ./iiab-network"
 dns_jail_enabled: False