diff --git a/check-connectivity.sh b/check-connectivity.sh
index c255999..d882819 100755
--- a/check-connectivity.sh
+++ b/check-connectivity.sh
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ FOUND_NS_PROBLEM=true
 # Check if nameserver entry at /etc/resolv.conf ist present
 # 
 echononl "Check if nameserver entry at /etc/resolv.conf ist present.."
-FIRST_NS="$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | awk '/nameserver/ {print $2}' | awk 'NR == 1 {print; exit}')"
+FIRST_NS="$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | awk '/^nameserver/ {print $2}' | awk 'NR == 1 {print; exit}')"
 if [[ -n "$FIRST_NS" ]] ; then
    echo_ok
    FOUND_NS_PROBLEM=false