diff --git a/lib/xmpp/index.js b/lib/xmpp/index.js
index 04e4fcc..64e7a25 100644
--- a/lib/xmpp/index.js
+++ b/lib/xmpp/index.js
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ module.exports = (logger, config) => {
   const outgoing = require('../outgoing')
   this.jid = null
 
+  // prefer IPv4 connections
+  const dns = require('node:dns');
+  dns.setDefaultResultOrder('ipv4first');
+
   // declare send chat/groupchat function
   this.send = async (to, message, type) => {
     logger.info(`Send ${type} message to ${to}`)