# APM java agent dynamic configs not working

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-dynamic-configs-not-working/340936>\
**Category:** Elastic Agent\
**Created:** [August 16, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-dynamic-configs-not-working/340936 "2023-08-16T14:42:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![senyam08](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/senyam08/32/106230_2.png) [@senyam08](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/senyam08)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-dynamic-configs-not-working/340936/1 "2023-08-16T14:42:53Z")

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We have elastic stack 8.6.3 with java agent version 1.36.0.  
Trying to dynamically add few custom traces via trace\_methods config property.  
Created configuration in UI with changes.  
I dont see custom trace methods are monitored by java agent.  
Same methods are working fine when i add it as java system property and build container.  
We would like to dynamically add/remove methods for easy troubleshooting without rebuilding container image and deplooy.

Environment:  
kubernetes cluster in AWS  
openjdk version "11.0.8" 2020-07-14 LTS  
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-11.0.8.10.1

Let me know if i need to make any other config changes to use dynamic config via UI?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-dynamic-configs-not-working/340936/2 "2023-09-13T14:43:43Z")

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