diff --git a/named.conf.default-zones b/named.conf.default-zones
index 355338b..1a85ad3 100644
--- a/named.conf.default-zones
+++ b/named.conf.default-zones
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // prime the server with knowledge of the root servers
 zone "." {
 	type hint;
-	file "/etc/bind/db.root";
+	file "/usr/share/dns/root.hints";
 };
 
 // be authoritative for the localhost forward and reverse zones, and for