2 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Mailman/Utils.py b/Mailman/Utils.py
index 8290bf14..1bbb9bb1 100644
--- a/Mailman/Utils.py
+++ b/Mailman/Utils.py
@@ -1070,7 +1070,11 @@ def suspiciousHTML(html):
 # or possibly quarantine.
 def IsDMARCProhibited(mlist, email):
     if not dns_resolver:
-         return False
+        # This is a problem; log it.
+        syslog('error',
+            'DNS lookup for dmarc_moderation_action for list %s not available',
+            mlist.real_name)
+        return False
 
     email = email.lower()
     at_sign = email.find('@')
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e71f53c5..c7f562a5 100755
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Copyright (C) 1998-2014 by the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 Here is a history of user visible changes to Mailman.
 
 2.1.19 (xx-xxx-xxxx)
+
+    - If checking DNS for dmarc_moderation_action and DNS lookup is not
+      available, log it.  (LP: #1324541)
  
   Bug fixes and other patches