diff --git a/dns/bind/src/etc/namedb/named.conf.d/00-README.conf b/dns/bind/src/etc/namedb/named.conf.d/00-README.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fac2f0d6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dns/bind/src/etc/namedb/named.conf.d/00-README.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Custom BIND Configuration Directory
+#
+# Place your custom BIND directives in .conf files in this directory
+# Files are included in alphabetical order
+#
+# Examples:
+# server 192.168.1.100 { edns no; };
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/System/Status/BindOverrideStatus.php b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/System/Status/BindOverrideStatus.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f0474a54a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/System/Status/BindOverrideStatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 Nick Card
+ * Copyright (C) 2025 Deciso B.V.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OPNsense\System\Status;
+
+use OPNsense\System\AbstractStatus;
+use OPNsense\System\SystemStatusCode;
+
+class BindOverrideStatus extends AbstractStatus
+{
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        $this->internalPriority = 2;
+        $this->internalPersistent = true;
+        $this->internalIsBanner = true;
+        $this->internalTitle = gettext('BIND config override');
+        $this->internalScope = [
+            '/ui/bind/general/index'
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function collectStatus()
+    {
+        if (count(glob('/usr/local/etc/namedb/named.conf.d/*'))>1) {
+            $this->internalMessage = gettext(
+                'The configuration contains manual overwrites, these may interfere with the settings configured here.'
+            );
+            $this->internalStatus = SystemStatusCode::NOTICE;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
index 6b833e19a..1f0b0c3c4 100644
--- a/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
+++ b/dns/bind/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Bind/named.conf
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ controls {
 };
 {% endif %}
 
+include "/usr/local/etc/namedb/named.conf.d/*.conf";
+
 zone "." { type hint; file "/usr/local/etc/namedb/named.root"; };
 
 zone "localhost"        { type primary; file "/usr/local/etc/namedb/primary/localhost-forward.db"; };