diff --git a/dirmngr/server.c b/dirmngr/server.c
index c65e0633e..2702d32f9 100644
--- a/dirmngr/server.c
+++ b/dirmngr/server.c
@@ -924,7 +924,14 @@ proc_wkd_get (ctrl_t ctrl, assuan_context_t ctx, char *line)
 
       err = get_dns_srv (ctrl, domain, "openpgpkey", NULL, &srvs, &srvscount);
       if (err)
-        goto leave;
+        {
+          /* Ignore server failed becuase there are too many resolvers
+           * which do not work as expected.  */
+          if (gpg_err_code (err) == GPG_ERR_SERVER_FAILED)
+            err = 0; /*(srvcount is guaranteed to be 0)*/
+          else
+            goto leave;
+        }
 
       /* Check for rogue DNS names.  */
       for (i = 0; i < srvscount; i++)