diff --git a/mullvad-encrypted-dns-proxy/src/config_resolver.rs b/mullvad-encrypted-dns-proxy/src/config_resolver.rs
index 5ff689b3073e..b763183a1b1e 100644
--- a/mullvad-encrypted-dns-proxy/src/config_resolver.rs
+++ b/mullvad-encrypted-dns-proxy/src/config_resolver.rs
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ impl fmt::Display for Error {
 impl std::error::Error for Error {
     fn source(&self) -> Option<&(dyn std::error::Error + 'static)> {
         match self {
-            Self::ResolutionError(ref err) => Some(err),
-            Self::Timeout(ref err) => Some(err),
+            Self::ResolutionError(ref err) => err.source(),
+            Self::Timeout(ref err) => err.source(),
         }
     }
 }