# Custom DNS override config file in /etc/dnsmasq does not appear to be read

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**Created:** [September 24, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/custom-dns-override-config-file-in-etc-dnsmasq-does-not-appear-to-be-read/82439 "2025-09-24T05:22:14Z")\
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> [@mattlach](#):
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> So I created /etc/dnsmasq.d/99-overrides.conf

Pi-hole v6 doesn't read `/etc/dnsmasq.d/` by default, see [Custom `dnsmasq` configs not loading](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/v6-post-release-fixes-and-findings/76480#:~:text=Custom%20dnsmasq-,configs%20not%20loading,-Sorry%2C%20this%20probably).

Either enable `misc.etc_dnsmasq_d`, or instead -for just one or two lines- add them directly to `misc.dnsmasq_lines`, as as accessible via _[Settings | All settings](http://pi.hole/admin/settings/all) » Miscellaneous_.  
_All settings_ is available in _Expert_ mode only.

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