diff --git a/app/models/whois/record.rb b/app/models/whois/record.rb
index 943ae8b5a..4c1b28aec 100644
--- a/app/models/whois/record.rb
+++ b/app/models/whois/record.rb
@@ -8,12 +8,16 @@ module Whois
 
     def self.refresh(domain_name)
       if domain_name.at_auction?
+        # Remove original record since `Domain#update_whois_record` callback is disabled when
+        # domain is at auction
+        find_by(name: domain_name.to_s).try(:destroy!)
+
         create!(name: domain_name, json: { name: domain_name.to_s,
-                                           status: 'AtAuction',
+                                           status: ['AtAuction'],
                                            disclaimer: disclaimer })
       elsif domain_name.awaiting_payment? || domain_name.pending_registration?
         find_by(name: domain_name.to_s).update!(json: { name: domain_name.to_s,
-                                                        status: 'PendingRegistration',
+                                                        status: ['PendingRegistration'],
                                                         disclaimer: disclaimer })
       else
         find_by(name: domain_name.to_s).destroy!
diff --git a/test/models/whois/record_test.rb b/test/models/whois/record_test.rb
index d4ca58e5c..f15868295 100644
--- a/test/models/whois/record_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/whois/record_test.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class Whois::RecordTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     whois_record = Whois::Record.last
     assert_equal 'some.test', whois_record.name
     assert_equal ({ 'name' => 'some.test',
-                    'status' => 'AtAuction',
+                    'status' => ['AtAuction'],
                     'disclaimer' => 'disclaimer' }), whois_record.json
   end
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Whois::RecordTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     whois_record = Whois::Record.find_by(name: 'some.test')
     assert_equal 'some.test', whois_record.name
     assert_equal ({ 'name' => 'some.test',
-                    'status' => 'PendingRegistration',
+                    'status' => ['PendingRegistration'],
                     'disclaimer' => 'disclaimer' }), whois_record.json
   end
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class Whois::RecordTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     whois_record = Whois::Record.find_by(name: 'some.test')
     assert_equal 'some.test', whois_record.name
     assert_equal ({ 'name' => 'some.test',
-                    'status' => 'PendingRegistration',
+                    'status' => ['PendingRegistration'],
                     'disclaimer' => 'disclaimer' }), whois_record.json
   end
 end