diff --git a/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml b/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
index 56203d61..2f966de3 100644
--- a/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
+++ b/tasks/rhel7stig/misc.yml
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 # Linting checks need to be skipped because this command doesn't create any
 # files.
 - name: Count nameserver entries in /etc/resolv.conf
-  command: grep nameserver /etc/resolv.conf
+  command: grep ^nameserver /etc/resolv.conf
   register: nameserver_check
   check_mode: no
   changed_when: False