diff --git a/net/coredns/Makefile b/net/coredns/Makefile
index 3cff633720fb2..bc03fb5683c35 100644
--- a/net/coredns/Makefile
+++ b/net/coredns/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=coredns
 PKG_VERSION:=1.14.3
-PKG_RELEASE:=1
+PKG_RELEASE:=2
 
 PKG_SOURCE_PROTO:=git
 PKG_SOURCE_URL:=https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git
@@ -94,6 +94,15 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_COREDNS_REQUIRE_GO_GET),y)
 	$(GO_PKG_VARS) \
 	go get ./...
 endif
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_COREDNS_PLUGIN_WGSD),y)
+	# wgsd -> wgctrl -> genetlink -> netlink v1.6.2 is incompatible with
+	# socket v0.5.x (Sendmsg/Recvmsg gained context.Context); pin to v1.7.2
+	cd $(PKG_BUILD_DIR); \
+	$(GO_GENERAL_BUILD_CONFIG_VARS) \
+	$(GO_PKG_BUILD_CONFIG_VARS) \
+	$(GO_PKG_VARS) \
+	go get github.com/mdlayher/netlink@v1.7.2
+endif
 
 endef