diff --git a/providers/namedotcom/records.go b/providers/namedotcom/records.go
index 5536ab287..93cc88df2 100644
--- a/providers/namedotcom/records.go
+++ b/providers/namedotcom/records.go
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ func (n *nameDotCom) GetDomainCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig) ([]*models.Co
 		corrections = append(corrections, c)
 	}
 	for _, cre := range create {
-		rec := cre.Desired.Original.(*models.RecordConfig)
+		var rec *models.RecordConfig
+		if cre.Desired.Original != nil {
+			rec = cre.Desired.Original.(*models.RecordConfig)
+		}
 		c := &models.Correction{Msg: cre.String(), F: func() error { return n.createRecord(rec, dc.Name) }}
 		corrections = append(corrections, c)
 	}