diff --git a/lib/img-functions b/lib/img-functions
index 05faad87..a73face3 100644
--- a/lib/img-functions
+++ b/lib/img-functions
@@ -86,7 +86,13 @@ function create_base () {
     # Recreate resolv.conf
     sudo touch $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/etc/resolv.conf
     sudo chmod 777 $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/etc/resolv.conf
-    echo nameserver 8.8.8.8 > $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/etc/resolv.conf
+    # use system configured resolv.conf if available to support internal proxy resolving
+    if [ -e /etc/resolv.conf ]
+    then
+        cat /etc/resolv.conf > $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/etc/resolv.conf
+    else
+        echo nameserver 8.8.8.8 > $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/etc/resolv.conf
+    fi
 
     # supporting kernel file systems
     sudo mount -t proc none $TMP_MOUNT_PATH/proc