The genotype frequency of SNP rs2274084 on GJB2 gene was significantly different between EBV‐positive NPC and normal control.26 The C118T genotype on the excision repair cross‐complementing group 1 (ERCC1) gene was reported to be associated with plasma EBV DNA levels.27 In the present study, we found that rs11169571 on ATF1 was associated with the risk of NPC. This evidence concerns the gene GJB2 and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.