Kubuntu NextDNS service forgets to wake up(?)

Excuse me Please:

sorry for the ambiguous title, as am unsure as to how to simply describe this problem:

on cold-boot of a Kubuntu 2204 system,

with installed NextDNS service v1.47.1,

I find I can not connect to the Internet, namely, Firefox does NOT display webpages.

I can, however, ping to 8.8.8.8 without issue.

running the 'nextdns status' command results in a "running" response.

but no browsing.

issuing the command: nextdns restart

however,

DOES restore browsing.

What need I do to assure the nextdns service "WAKES! UP!" with the OS? ;)