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+## Bug Fixes
+
+* [Improved user experience](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/9454)
+ by returning a custom error code when HTLC carries incorrect custom records.
+
+# Contributors (Alphabetical Order)
+
+* Ziggie