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title: Error 1040
description: Troubleshoot Cloudflare 1040 error code.
image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/core-services-preview.png
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# Error 1040

## Error 1040: Invalid request rewrite (header modification not allowed)

This error indicates that an attempt was made to modify a restricted HTTP header.

### Common cause

You are trying to modify an HTTP header that Request Header Transform Rules cannot change.

### Resolution

Make sure you are not trying to modify one of the [reserved HTTP request headers](https://developers.cloudflare.com/rules/transform/request-header-modification/#important-remarks).

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