diff --git a/sshuttle/server.py b/sshuttle/server.py
index 6813728..4cb1e8b 100644
--- a/sshuttle/server.py
+++ b/sshuttle/server.py
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ class DnsProxy(Handler):
             port = 53
             family, sockaddr = self._addrinfo(peer, port)
         else:
+            _, peer = self.to_nameserver
+            port = 53
             family, sockaddr = self.to_nameserver
 
         sock = socket.socket(family, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)