diff --git a/cmd/cli/os_windows.go b/cmd/cli/os_windows.go
index d2f1dd2..3b245b1 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/os_windows.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/os_windows.go
@@ -41,13 +41,6 @@ func setDNS(iface *net.Interface, nameservers []string) error {
 		// Configuring the Dns server to forward queries to ctrld instead.
 		if windowsHasLocalDnsServerRunning() {
 			file := absHomeDir(forwardersFilename)
-			if data, _ := os.ReadFile(file); len(data) > 0 {
-				if err := removeDnsServerForwarders(strings.Split(string(data), ",")); err != nil {
-					mainLog.Load().Error().Err(err).Msg("could not remove current forwarders settings")
-				} else {
-					mainLog.Load().Debug().Msg("removed current forwarders settings.")
-				}
-			}
 			if err := os.WriteFile(file, []byte(strings.Join(nameservers, ",")), 0600); err != nil {
 				mainLog.Load().Warn().Err(err).Msg("could not save forwarders settings")
 			}