diff --git a/include/netutils/dhcpc.h b/include/netutils/dhcpc.h
index 3529e554fe9..9f69b5dc69a 100644
--- a/include/netutils/dhcpc.h
+++ b/include/netutils/dhcpc.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
  * Included Files
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <netinet/in.h>
 
@@ -46,6 +47,14 @@
  * Pre-processor Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+/* Provide a default value for CONFIG_NETDB_DNSSERVER_NAMESERVERS if
+ * CONFIG_NETDB_DNSCLIENT is not enabled.
+ */
+
+#if !defined(CONFIG_NETDB_DNSSERVER_NAMESERVERS)
+#  define CONFIG_NETDB_DNSSERVER_NAMESERVERS 1
+#endif
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Types
  ****************************************************************************/