diff --git a/applications/dns/dns.nix b/applications/dns/dns.nix
index 6c355e2..96dd70a 100644
--- a/applications/dns/dns.nix
+++ b/applications/dns/dns.nix
@@ -74,11 +74,6 @@
       @ NS  ns2.${domain}.
         ; @ stands for teh root domain so teh A record below is where ${domain} points to
       ;@ A   193.1.99.76
-      ;@ MX  5 ${domain}.
-
-      ; can have multiple mailserves
-      @ MX  10 mail.${domain}.
-
 
       ; ------------------------------------------
       ; Server Names (A Records)
diff --git a/applications/email.nix b/applications/email.nix
index f16a3e4..e988b0d 100644
--- a/applications/email.nix
+++ b/applications/email.nix
@@ -268,6 +268,14 @@ in {
 
     # set up dns record for it
     services.skynet.dns.records = [
+      # core record
+      {
+        record = "@";
+        r_type = "MX";
+        # the number is the priority in teh case of multiple mailservers
+        value = "10 mail.${cfg.domain}.";
+      }
+
       # basic one
       {
         record = "mail";