diff --git a/etc/namedb/named.conf b/etc/namedb/named.conf
index 7c51ae6e6094..41a90a8cebda 100644
--- a/etc/namedb/named.conf
+++ b/etc/namedb/named.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ options {
 	dump-file	"/var/dump/named_dump.db";
 	statistics-file	"/var/stats/named.stats";
 
+	disable-empty-zone "255.255.255.255.IN-ADDR.ARPA";
+	disable-empty-zone "0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.IP6.ARPA";
+	disable-empty-zone "1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.IP6.ARPA";
+
 // If named is being used only as a local resolver, this is a safe default.
 // For named to be accessible to the network, comment this option, specify
 // the proper IP address, or delete this option.