diff --git a/pkg/meshname/server.go b/pkg/meshname/server.go
index 756a49a..34a898c 100644
--- a/pkg/meshname/server.go
+++ b/pkg/meshname/server.go
@@ -145,9 +145,8 @@ func (s *MeshnameServer) handleMeshnameRequest(w dns.ResponseWriter, r *dns.Msg)
 		rm := new(dns.Msg)
 		rm.RecursionDesired = true
 		rm.Question = questions
-		// when specified, we add an alternative port for acme challenge requests
-		portNumbers := []string{"53"}
 		// add alternative port number
+		portNumbers := []string{"53"}
 		portNumbers = append([]string{s.acmePort}, portNumbers...)  // TODO: rename acmePort to alternativePort
 		// make request
 		err := error(nil)