diff --git a/nyacme/handlers/he.py b/nyacme/handlers/he.py
index 8c40816..a9ca537 100644
--- a/nyacme/handlers/he.py
+++ b/nyacme/handlers/he.py
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ class HEHandler(Handler):
 
     def remove(self, record_name: str) -> None:
         self.log.info('resetting %s', record_name)
-        self.set_record(record_name, '')
+        self.set_record(record_name, 'none')