diff --git a/designate/exceptions.py b/designate/exceptions.py
index 5c71d7bd3..9e5a1ed94 100644
--- a/designate/exceptions.py
+++ b/designate/exceptions.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class UnsupportedContentType(BadRequest):
 class InvalidDomainName(Base):
     error_code = 400
     error_type = 'invalid_domain_name'
+    expected = True
 
 
 class InvalidRecordSetName(Base):