diff --git a/package/base-files/default/etc/hotplug.d/net/10-net b/package/base-files/default/etc/hotplug.d/net/10-net
index fb7b128ea..7c8cd67a4 100644
--- a/package/base-files/default/etc/hotplug.d/net/10-net
+++ b/package/base-files/default/etc/hotplug.d/net/10-net
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ do_ifup() {
 			$DEBUG ifconfig $if $ip ${netmask:+netmask $netmask} broadcast + up
 			${gateway:+$DEBUG route add default gw $gateway}
 	
-			[ -f /etc/resolv.conf ] || {
-				debug "# --- creating /etc/resolv.conf ---"
+			[ -f /tmp/resolv.conf ] || {
+				debug "# --- creating /tmp/resolv.conf ---"
 				for dns in $(nvram get ${2}_dns); do
-					echo "nameserver $dns" >> /etc/resolv.conf
+					echo "nameserver $dns" >> /tmp/resolv.conf
 				done
 			}