diff --git a/client/internal/dns/server.go b/client/internal/dns/server.go
index 74ab6717f..65b90e5f0 100644
--- a/client/internal/dns/server.go
+++ b/client/internal/dns/server.go
@@ -467,6 +467,11 @@ func (s *DefaultServer) applyHostConfig() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// prevent reapplying config if we're shutting down
+	if s.ctx.Err() != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
 	config := s.currentConfig
 
 	existingDomains := make(map[string]struct{})