diff --git a/installer/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/installer/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 05240771d4..02f620a9a6 100644
--- a/installer/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/installer/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ services:
     {% if awx_container_search_domains is defined %}
     dns_search: "{{ awx_container_search_domains }}"
     {% endif %}
+    {% if awx_container_search_domains is defined %}
+    dns: "{{ awx_alternate_dns_servers }}"
+    {% endif %}
     environment:
       http_proxy: {{ http_proxy | default('') }}
       https_proxy: {{ https_proxy | default('') }}
@@ -53,6 +56,9 @@ services:
     {% if awx_container_search_domains is defined %}
     dns_search: "{{ awx_container_search_domains }}"
     {% endif %}
+    {% if awx_container_search_domains is defined %}
+    dns: "{{ awx_alternate_dns_servers }}"
+    {% endif %}
     environment:
       http_proxy: {{ http_proxy | default('') }}
       https_proxy: {{ https_proxy | default('') }}