diff --git a/docs/developer-docs/web-apps/custom-domains/dns-setup.mdx b/docs/developer-docs/web-apps/custom-domains/dns-setup.mdx
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@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ The resulting configuration should look similar to the following screenshot:
 ### Subdomain
 To configure a subdomain (e.g., `example.ic-domain.live`), add the following records by clicking on **Add new record**:
 
-* Create a `CNAME` record for which you set the host field to `example` and the target field to `example.ic-domain.live.icp1.io`;
+* Create a `ALIAS` record for which you set the host field to `example` and the target field to `example.ic-domain.live.icp1.io`;
 
 * Create a `CNAME` record for which you set the host field to `_acme-challenge.example` and the target field to `_acme-challenge.example.ic-domain.live.icp2.io`;