diff --git a/roles/dns/master/templates/zone.conf b/roles/dns/master/templates/zone.conf
index e4fa195..01c55bf 100644
--- a/roles/dns/master/templates/zone.conf
+++ b/roles/dns/master/templates/zone.conf
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ zone "{{ domain }}" {
   type master;
   file "{{ database_file }}";
   key-directory "{{ keys_directory }}";
+  // do not check for correct hostnames
+  check-names ignore;
   // dnssec
   inline-signing yes;
   dnssec-policy "{{ domain }}-policy";