diff --git a/net/dns/manager.go b/net/dns/manager.go
index 4441c4f69..c6c884921 100644
--- a/net/dns/manager.go
+++ b/net/dns/manager.go
@@ -388,9 +388,9 @@ func (m *Manager) compileConfig(cfg Config) (rcfg resolver.Config, ocfg OSConfig
 		cfg, err := m.os.GetBaseConfig()
 		if err == nil {
 			baseCfg = &cfg
-		} else if isApple && err == ErrGetBaseConfigNotSupported {
-			// This is currently (2022-10-13) expected on certain iOS and macOS
-			// builds.
+		} else if err == ErrGetBaseConfigNotSupported {
+			// Expected when using noopManager (userspace networking) or on
+			// certain iOS/macOS builds. Continue without base config.
 		} else {
 			m.health.SetUnhealthy(osConfigurationReadWarnable, health.Args{health.ArgError: err.Error()})
 			return resolver.Config{}, OSConfig{}, err