diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/network/commands.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/network/commands.py
index 97722559657..4f0b9c847c4 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/network/commands.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/network/commands.py
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ def _make_singular(value):
     # endregion
 
     # region DNS
-    with self.command_group('network dns', network_dns_reference_sdk) as g:
+    with self.command_group('network dns', network_dns_reference_sdk, resource_type=ResourceType.MGMT_NETWORK_DNS) as g:
         g.command('list-references', 'get_by_target_resources')
 
     with self.command_group('network dns zone', network_dns_zone_sdk) as g: