diff --git a/.templates/pihole/pihole.env b/.templates/pihole/pihole.env
index 2f768070..be00e8e6 100644
--- a/.templates/pihole/pihole.env
+++ b/.templates/pihole/pihole.env
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #TZ=America/Chicago
 WEBPASSWORD=pihole
-#DNS1=8.8.8.8
-#DNS2=8.8.4.4
+#use Quad9 by default -> https://www.quad9.net/
+DNS1=9.9.9.9
+DNS2=149.112.112.112
 #DNSSEC=false
 #DNS_BOGUS_PRIV=True
 #CONDITIONAL_FORWARDING=False
@@ -13,4 +14,4 @@ WEBPASSWORD=pihole
 #VIRTUAL_HOST=$ServerIP
 #IPv6=True
 INTERFACE=eth0
-#DNSMASQ_LISTENING=local
\ No newline at end of file
+#DNSMASQ_LISTENING=local