diff --git a/dns/transport/fakeip/fakeip.go b/dns/transport/fakeip/fakeip.go
index 50a21f03..74e3e549 100644
--- a/dns/transport/fakeip/fakeip.go
+++ b/dns/transport/fakeip/fakeip.go
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ func NewTransport(ctx context.Context, logger log.ContextLogger, tag string, opt
 	}, nil
 }
 
-func (t *Transport) Start() error {
+func (t *Transport) Start(stage adapter.StartStage) error {
+	if stage != adapter.StartStateStart {
+		return nil
+	}
 	return t.store.Start()
 }