diff --git a/swift/common/middleware/cname_lookup.py b/swift/common/middleware/cname_lookup.py
index 950562b834..f13155c1fe 100644
--- a/swift/common/middleware/cname_lookup.py
+++ b/swift/common/middleware/cname_lookup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from webob import Request
 from webob.exc import HTTPBadRequest
 import dns.resolver
 from dns.exception import DNSException
-from dns.resolver import NXDOMAIN
+from dns.resolver import NXDOMAIN, NoAnswer
 
 from swift.common.utils import cache_from_env, get_logger
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def lookup_cname(domain):  # pragma: no cover
         result = answer.items[0].to_text()
         result = result.rstrip('.')
         return ttl, result
-    except (DNSException, NXDOMAIN):
+    except (DNSException, NXDOMAIN, NoAnswer):
         return 0, None