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# Vercel custom domain shows invalid configuration after updating DNS records

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Zelalemgta (@zelalemgta) · 2026-04-08

**Description:**  
After Vercel updated their `DNS` records, my previously working custom domain stopped functioning. The domain was correctly linked to my Vercel project before the update, but now the Vercel dashboard shows an **“Invalid Configuration”** warning.

**Steps to Reproduce:**

1. Configure a custom domain with Vercel (previously working setup).
2. Allow `DNS` propagation and confirm domain resolves correctly.
3. After Vercel’s `DNS` record update, check domain status in the dashboard.
4. Vercel reports `Invalid Configuration` and fails to issue an `SSL` certificate.

**Expected Behavior:**  
The domain should remain correctly linked, pass configuration checks, and receive a valid `SSL` certificate.

**Actual Behavior:**

* Vercel dashboard shows `Invalid Configuration`.
* `SSL` certificate is not issued.
* Running all Vercel-provided `DNS` test tools confirms the domain is correctly configured.
* Domain does not link to the app despite correct `DNS` setup.

**Additional Context:**

* Screenshot attached showing the `Invalid Configuration` message.
* `DNS` records match Vercel’s documentation and pass external verification tools.
* This issue started only after Vercel updated their `DNS` records.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vercel/original/3X/1/9/192fa85931bcf9f51ff65318a226b1df081ad16e.png)


system (@system) · 2026-04-08

The domain troubleshooting guide can help with most custom domain configuration issues. You might be able to use that guide to solve it before a human is available to help you. Then you can come back here and share the answer for [bonus points](https://community.vercel.com/t/introducing-the-vercel-leaderboard/1358).

https://vercel.com/docs/projects/domains/troubleshooting

You can also use [v0](https://v0.dev/) to narrow down the possibilities.


Anshuman Bhardwaj (@anshumanb) · 2026-04-08

Hi @zelalemgta, welcome to the Vercel Community!

I'm sorry that you're facing this issue. 

I can see the DNS propagation has finished for this domain. It seems like a transient issue the domain got stuck in. Could you remove and add back the domain? This should solve the issue.


Zelalemgta (@zelalemgta) · 2026-04-09 · ♥ 1

Thanks @anshumanb  for the support. Unfortunately, I tried removing and re-adding the domain but it still didn’t work.