diff --git a/roles/base/templates/krb5.conf.j2 b/roles/base/templates/krb5.conf.j2
index be8666b526..627766d8bd 100644
--- a/roles/base/templates/krb5.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/base/templates/krb5.conf.j2
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 {% else %}
  default_realm = STG.FEDORAPROJECT.ORG
 {% endif %}
+ dns_canonicalize_hostname = false
  dns_lookup_realm = false
  dns_lookup_kdc = false
  ticket_lifetime = 24h