diff --git a/systemvm/debian/etc/logrotate.d/dnsmasq b/systemvm/debian/etc/logrotate.d/dnsmasq
index 27b6ebc94472..2c554ac38c3c 100644
--- a/systemvm/debian/etc/logrotate.d/dnsmasq
+++ b/systemvm/debian/etc/logrotate.d/dnsmasq
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     missingok
     rotate 5
     notifempty
+    compress
     delaycompress
     sharedscripts
     postrotate