diff --git a/internal/wglinux/client_linux.go b/internal/wglinux/client_linux.go
index 45f1c36..b14507f 100644
--- a/internal/wglinux/client_linux.go
+++ b/internal/wglinux/client_linux.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ type Client struct {
 // New creates a new Client and returns whether or not the generic netlink
 // interface is available.
 func New() (*Client, bool, error) {
-	c, err := genetlink.Dial(nil)
+	c, err := genetlink.Dial(&netlink.Config{Strict: true})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, false, err
 	}