# Internal Error when attempting to override size or color/va

**URL:** <https://community.penpot.app/t/internal-error-when-attempting-to-override-size-or-color-va/10151>\
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**Created:** [December 5, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/internal-error-when-attempting-to-override-size-or-color-va/10151 "2025-12-05T21:24:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![josesteva](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/josesteva/32/9483_2.png) [@josesteva](https://community.penpot.app/u/josesteva)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/internal-error-when-attempting-to-override-size-or-color-va/10151/1 "2025-12-05T21:24:13Z")

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Hello Team,

I am experiencing a critical internal error when attempting to modify the properties of a nested component (specifically size and color/variant) after successfully using the component swap feature.

It seems to be an issue related to how Penpot handles overrides for swapped, nested components within a complex design structure.

**Steps to reproduce the behavior:**

1. I have a **Parent Component** (e.g., a “Card”) that contains a placeholder element (initially a simple shape or a basic component).

2. On an **instance of the Parent Component** , I use the **“Swap Component”** function to replace the placeholder with **Component B** (e.g., an “Icon Button” that has different variants for colors and states).

3. After the swap is successful, I try to perform one of the following actions on the now-nested Component B instance:

**Expected behavior:**

The size or the color/variant of the nested component should update correctly within the parent instance without any errors.

**Actual behavior (Error):**

Instead of applying the change, Penpot throws an **“Internal Error”** and often requires a page reload, causing a loss of work. The override system seems to fail at the point of property modification. This happens for both size and color overrides.

**Additional context:**

- **Platform:** Cloud (design.penpot.app)

- **Browser & version:** Chrome 142.0.7444.176 (Build oficial) (x86\_64)

I would appreciate it if you could look into this bug, as it currently blocks the use of modular design systems with interchangeable components.

Thank you,