diff --git a/cli/record/new.go b/cli/record/new.go
index 5819bcdd..f494056c 100644
--- a/cli/record/new.go
+++ b/cli/record/new.go
@@ -72,10 +72,21 @@ You may also invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input
 		}
 
 		if internal.AutoDNSRecord {
-			logrus.Infof("automatically configuring @./*. A records for %s (--auto)", zone)
-			if err := autoConfigure(c, &provider, zone); err != nil {
+			ipv4, err := dns.EnsureIPv4(zone)
+			if err != nil {
+				logrus.Debugf("no ipv4 associated with %s, prompting for input", zone)
+				if err := internal.EnsureDNSValueFlag(c); err != nil {
+					logrus.Fatal(err)
+				}
+				ipv4 = internal.DNSValue
+			}
+
+			logrus.Infof("automatically configuring @./*. A records for %s for %s (--auto)", zone, ipv4)
+
+			if err := autoConfigure(c, &provider, zone, ipv4); err != nil {
 				logrus.Fatal(err)
 			}
+
 			return nil
 		}
 
@@ -159,12 +170,7 @@ You may also invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input
 	},
 }
 
-func autoConfigure(c *cli.Context, provider *gandi.Provider, zone string) error {
-	ipv4, err := dns.EnsureIPv4(zone)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
+func autoConfigure(c *cli.Context, provider *gandi.Provider, zone, ipv4 string) error {
 	ttl, err := dns.GetTTL(internal.DNSTTL)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err