diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Bind/forms/general.xml b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Bind/forms/general.xml
index 23e9c9202..89e11ab84 100644
--- a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Bind/forms/general.xml
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Bind/forms/general.xml
@@ -195,4 +195,26 @@
         <advanced>true</advanced>
         <help>The base64-encoded RNDC key. This requires a restart of the Bind Service.</help>
     </field>
+    <field>
+        <type>header</type>
+        <label>DNS over TLS (Incoming)</label>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>general.dotenable</id>
+        <label>Enable DNS over TLS</label>
+        <type>checkbox</type>
+        <help>Accept incoming DNS-over-TLS (port 853) connections. Requires BIND 9.18+ and a valid certificate. The same listen addresses used for plain DNS are also used for DoT.</help>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>general.dotport</id>
+        <label>DNS over TLS Port</label>
+        <type>text</type>
+        <help>Port to listen on for DNS-over-TLS connections. Default is 853.</help>
+    </field>
+    <field>
+        <id>general.dotcertificate</id>
+        <label>Certificate</label>
+        <type>dropdown</type>
+        <help>TLS certificate to present to DNS-over-TLS clients. Select a certificate from System &gt; Trust &gt; Certificates.</help>
+    </field>
 </form>
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Bind/General.xml b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Bind/General.xml
index 238c9dc24..201ad79d4 100644
--- a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Bind/General.xml
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Bind/General.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <model>
     <mount>//OPNsense/bind/general</mount>
     <description>BIND configuration</description>
-    <version>1.0.12</version>
+    <version>1.0.13</version>
     <items>
         <enabled type="BooleanField">
             <Default>0</Default>
@@ -167,5 +167,17 @@
             <Required>Y</Required>
             <Default>VxtIzJevSQXqnr7h2qerrcwjnZlMWSGGFBndKeNIDfw=</Default>
         </rndcsecret>
+        <dotenable type="BooleanField">
+            <Default>0</Default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+        </dotenable>
+        <dotport type="PortField">
+            <Default>853</Default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+        </dotport>
+        <dotcertificate type="CertificateField">
+            <Required>N</Required>
+            <ValidationMessage>Please select a valid certificate for DNS over TLS.</ValidationMessage>
+        </dotcertificate>
     </items>
 </model>
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df76502b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#!/usr/local/bin/php
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 opnsense.org community
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+require_once("script/load_phalcon.php");
+
+use OPNsense\Core\Config;
+use OPNsense\Core\File;
+use OPNsense\Trust\Store;
+
+$targetdir = "/var/etc/named";
+$certfile  = "{$targetdir}/dot.crt";
+$keyfile   = "{$targetdir}/dot.key";
+
+if (!is_dir($targetdir)) {
+    mkdir($targetdir, 0750, true);
+    chown($targetdir, 'bind');
+    chgrp($targetdir, 'bind');
+}
+
+$cfg     = Config::getInstance()->object();
+$general = $cfg->OPNsense->bind->general ?? new \stdClass();
+
+$dotenable = (string)($general->dotenable ?? '0');
+$certref   = (string)($general->dotcertificate ?? '');
+
+if ($dotenable === '1' && $certref !== '') {
+    $cert = Store::getCertificate($certref);
+    if ($cert && isset($cert['prv'])) {
+        File::file_update_contents($certfile, $cert['crt'], 0640);
+        File::file_update_contents($keyfile,  $cert['prv'], 0640);
+        chown($certfile, 'bind');
+        chgrp($certfile, 'bind');
+        chown($keyfile, 'bind');
+        chgrp($keyfile, 'bind');
+        exit(0);
+    }
+}
+
+foreach ([$certfile, $keyfile] as $f) {
+    if (file_exists($f)) {
+        unlink($f);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_bind.conf b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_bind.conf
index c3d4a47a5..ff9f2e7f7 100644
--- a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_bind.conf
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_bind.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+[certsetup]
+command:/usr/local/bin/php /usr/local/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php
+parameters:
+type:script
+message:setting up BIND TLS certificates
+description: Write BIND DoT certificate files from OPNsense trust store
+
 [start]
-command:/usr/local/etc/rc.d/named start
+command:/usr/local/bin/php /usr/local/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php && /usr/local/etc/rc.d/named start
 parameters:
 type:script
 message:starting BIND
@@ -11,7 +18,7 @@ type:script
 message:stopping BIND
 
 [restart]
-command:/usr/local/etc/rc.d/named restart
+command:/usr/local/bin/php /usr/local/opnsense/scripts/OPNsense/Bind/generate_certs.php && /usr/local/etc/rc.d/named restart
 parameters:
 type:script
 message:restarting BIND
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
index 9196b5de3..1bcdd0129 100644
--- a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ acl "{{ acl_list.name }}" { {{ acl_list.networks.replace(',', '; ') }}; };
 {%   endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
+{% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.bind.general.dotenable') and OPNsense.bind.general.dotenable == '1' %}
+tls dot-tls {
+        cert-file "/var/etc/named/dot.crt";
+        key-file "/var/etc/named/dot.key";
+};
+{% endif %}
+
 options {
 
         directory       "/usr/local/etc/namedb/working";
@@ -21,6 +28,14 @@ options {
 {% for listenv6 in OPNsense.bind.general.listenv6.split(',') %}
         listen-on-v6 port {{ OPNsense.bind.general.port }} { {% if listenv6 == '::' %}any{% else %}{{ listenv6 }}{% endif %}; };
 {% endfor %}
+{% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.bind.general.dotenable') and OPNsense.bind.general.dotenable == '1' %}
+{% for listenv4 in OPNsense.bind.general.listenv4.split(',') %}
+        listen-on port {{ OPNsense.bind.general.dotport }} tls dot-tls { {% if listenv4 == '0.0.0.0' %}any{% else %}{{ listenv4 }}{% endif %}; };
+{% endfor %}
+{% for listenv6 in OPNsense.bind.general.listenv6.split(',') %}
+        listen-on-v6 port {{ OPNsense.bind.general.dotport }} tls dot-tls { {% if listenv6 == '::' %}any{% else %}{{ listenv6 }}{% endif %}; };
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 
 {% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.bind.general.querysource') and OPNsense.bind.general.querysource != '' %}
         query-source {{ OPNsense.bind.general.querysource }};