diff --git a/net/dns.lua b/net/dns.lua
index c905f56c5..08cb0f7ca 100644
--- a/net/dns.lua
+++ b/net/dns.lua
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ function resolver:PTR(rr)
 end
 
 function resolver:TXT(rr)    -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  TXT
-	rr.txt = self:sub (rr.rdlength);
+	rr.txt = self:sub (self:byte());
 end