diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/avahi-daemon.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/avahi-daemon.nix
index c876b252e8cd..2900c37f990f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/avahi-daemon.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/avahi-daemon.nix
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ in
 
     system.nssModules = optional cfg.nssmdns pkgs.nssmdns;
     system.nssDatabases.hosts = optionals cfg.nssmdns (mkMerge [
-      [ "mdns_minimal [NOTFOUND=return]" ]
+      (mkOrder 900 [ "mdns_minimal [NOTFOUND=return]" ]) # must be before resolve
       (mkOrder 1501 [ "mdns" ]) # 1501 to ensure it's after dns
     ]);