diff --git a/controls/stig_rhel9.yml b/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
index 0966ebb6fc0..b576ba08c3e 100644
--- a/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
+++ b/controls/stig_rhel9.yml
@@ -1516,6 +1516,7 @@ controls:
         title: RHEL 9 must configure a DNS processing mode set be Network Manager.
         rules:
             - networkmanager_dns_mode
+            - var_networkmanager_dns_mode=none
         status: automated
 
     -   id: RHEL-09-252045