diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/networking.nix b/nixos/modules/config/networking.nix
index 77e55fddf693..f99cea7d17b1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/networking.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/networking.nix
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ in
             '' + optionalString config.services.nscd.enable ''
               # Invalidate the nscd cache whenever resolv.conf is
               # regenerated.
-              libc_restart='${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl try-restart --no-block nscd.service'
+              libc_restart='${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl try-restart --no-block nscd.service 2> /dev/null'
             '' + optionalString cfg.dnsSingleRequest ''
               # only send one DNS request at a time
               resolv_conf_options='single-request'