diff --git a/llarp/dns/message.cpp b/llarp/dns/message.cpp
index 5efc5ebe4..f1882f1be 100644
--- a/llarp/dns/message.cpp
+++ b/llarp/dns/message.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace llarp
     {
       if(questions.size())
       {
-        hdr_fields |= flags_QR | flags_AA;
+        hdr_fields |= flags_QR | flags_AA | flags_RA;
         const auto& question = questions[0];
         answers.emplace_back();
         auto& rec                     = answers.back();