Invalid AWS Region Validation Overrides User Configuration
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 25, 2025 by fwends Closed Jan 4, 2026
Bug Description
BUG REPORT: Claude Code AWS Region Issue
Problem: Claude Code refuses to accept ap-southeast-7 as Thailand region
What Happens:
- User has AWS_REGION=[REDACTED_AWS_VALUE] in config
- Claude Code says "this region doesn't exist"
- Suggests changing to ap-southeast-1 or other regions
- Ignores user corrections that it's Thailand
- Happens repeatedly, even with explicit agent / sub-agent instructions
User Experience:
User reports this issue occurs consistently across multiple interactions despite corrections
Evidence:
- User config: AWS_REGION=[REDACTED_AWS_VALUE]
- Added strong sub-agent instructions telling it NOT to correct this
- Still "corrects" the user every time
Impact:
- Can't trust Claude Code for AWS work
- Wastes time with constant corrections
- Breaks infrastructure planning
- User loses confidence in the tool
Root Cause:
Claude's training data doesn't include ap-southeast-7, so it overrides user knowledge
Fix Needed:
When user explicitly corrects AWS region info, Claude should accept it instead of "correcting" them
Severity: High - breaks AWS infrastructure work
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: iTerm.app
- Version: 1.0.60
- Feedback ID: 6ad45dd3-8dd4-465f-ab80-7d17751d0084
Errors
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