diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b74dd2f..ae0bedc 100755
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ RUN \
     pip wheel && \
   pip install -U --find-links https://wheel-index.linuxserver.io/alpine-3.15/ \
     ${CERTBOT} \
+    certbot-dns-acmedns \
     certbot-dns-aliyun \
     certbot-dns-azure \
     certbot-dns-cloudflare \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.aarch64 b/Dockerfile.aarch64
index 69254e7..0099bd8 100755
--- a/Dockerfile.aarch64
+++ b/Dockerfile.aarch64
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ RUN \
     pip wheel && \
   pip install -U --find-links https://wheel-index.linuxserver.io/alpine-3.15/ \
     ${CERTBOT} \
+    certbot-dns-acmedns \
     certbot-dns-aliyun \
     certbot-dns-azure \
     certbot-dns-cloudflare \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.armhf b/Dockerfile.armhf
index 503f525..ba78601 100755
--- a/Dockerfile.armhf
+++ b/Dockerfile.armhf
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ RUN \
     pip wheel && \
   pip install -U --find-links https://wheel-index.linuxserver.io/alpine-3.15/ \
     ${CERTBOT} \
+    certbot-dns-acmedns \
     certbot-dns-aliyun \
     certbot-dns-azure \
     certbot-dns-cloudflare \
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index ee47a80..979b968 100755
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ opt_param_usage_include_env: true
 opt_param_env_vars:
   - { env_var: "SUBDOMAINS", env_value: "www,", desc: "Subdomains you'd like the cert to cover (comma separated, no spaces) ie. `www,ftp,cloud`. For a wildcard cert, set this _exactly_ to `wildcard` (wildcard cert is available via `dns` and `duckdns` validation only)" }
   - { env_var: "CERTPROVIDER", env_value: "", desc: "Optionally define the cert provider. Set to `zerossl` for ZeroSSL certs (requires existing [ZeroSSL account](https://app.zerossl.com/signup) and the e-mail address entered in `EMAIL` env var). Otherwise defaults to Let's Encrypt." }
-  - { env_var: "DNSPLUGIN", env_value: "cloudflare", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `domeneshop`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip` and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`." }
+  - { env_var: "DNSPLUGIN", env_value: "cloudflare", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `dns`. Options are `acmedns`,`aliyun`, `azure`, `cloudflare`, `cloudxns`, `cpanel`, `desec`, `digitalocean`, `directadmin`, `dnsimple`, `dnsmadeeasy`, `dnspod`, `domeneshop`, `dynu`, `gandi`, `gehirn`, `google`, `he`, `hetzner`, `infomaniak`, `inwx`, `ionos`, `linode`, `loopia`, `luadns`, `netcup`, `njalla`, `nsone`, `ovh`, `rfc2136`, `route53`, `sakuracloud`, `standalone`, `transip` and `vultr`. Also need to enter the credentials into the corresponding ini (or json for some plugins) file under `/config/dns-conf`." }
   - { env_var: "PROPAGATION", env_value: "", desc: "Optionally override (in seconds) the default propagation time for the dns plugins." }
   - { env_var: "DUCKDNSTOKEN", env_value: "", desc: "Required if `VALIDATION` is set to `duckdns`. Retrieve your token from https://www.duckdns.org" }
   - { env_var: "EMAIL", env_value: "", desc: "Optional e-mail address used for cert expiration notifications (Required for ZeroSSL)." }
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ app_setup_nginx_reverse_proxy_block: ""
 
 # changelog
 changelogs:
+  - { date: "22.09.22:", desc: "Added certbot-dns-acmedns for DNS01 validation." }
   - { date: "20.08.22:", desc: "[Existing users should update:](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-swag/blob/master/README.md#updating-configs) nginx.conf - Rebasing to alpine 3.15 with php8. Restructure nginx configs ([see changes announcement](https://info.linuxserver.io/issues/2022-08-20-nginx-base))." }
   - { date: "10.08.22:", desc: "Added support for Dynu DNS validation." }
   - { date: "18.05.22:", desc: "Added support for Azure DNS validation." }
diff --git a/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns-registration.json b/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns-registration.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..997955d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns-registration.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+    "yourdomain.com": {
+      "username":"yourusername",
+      "password":"yourpassword",
+      "fulldomain":"<guid>.acme.yourdomain.com",
+      "subdomain":"<guid>",
+      "allowfrom":[]
+    }
+  }
diff --git a/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns.ini b/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4523ffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/root/defaults/dns-conf/acmedns.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# See https://pypi.org/project/certbot-dns-acmedns/
+#     https://github.com/joohoi/acme-dns
+#     
+dns_acmedns_api_url = http://your-acme-dns-server.example.com/
+dns_acmedns_registration_file = /config/dns-conf/acmedns-registration.json
diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
index fe64a78..89a480e 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-certbot
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cp -n /defaults/dns-conf/* /config/dns-conf/
 chown -R abc:abc /config/dns-conf
 
 # check to make sure DNSPLUGIN is selected if dns validation is used
-if [[ "$VALIDATION" = "dns" ]] && [[ ! "$DNSPLUGIN" =~ ^(aliyun|azure|cloudflare|cloudxns|cpanel|desec|digitalocean|directadmin|dnsimple|dnsmadeeasy|dnspod|domeneshop|dynu|gandi|gehirn|google|he|hetzner|infomaniak|inwx|ionos|linode|loopia|luadns|netcup|njalla|nsone|ovh|rfc2136|route53|sakuracloud|standalone|transip|vultr)$ ]]; then
+if [[ "$VALIDATION" = "dns" ]] && [[ ! "$DNSPLUGIN" =~ ^(acmedns|aliyun|azure|cloudflare|cloudxns|cpanel|desec|digitalocean|directadmin|dnsimple|dnsmadeeasy|dnspod|domeneshop|dynu|gandi|gehirn|google|he|hetzner|infomaniak|inwx|ionos|linode|loopia|luadns|netcup|njalla|nsone|ovh|rfc2136|route53|sakuracloud|standalone|transip|vultr)$ ]]; then
     echo "Please set the DNSPLUGIN variable to a valid plugin name. See docker info for more details."
     sleep infinity
 fi