diff --git a/python/appsync-graphql-dynamodb/app_sync_cdk/app_sync_cdk_stack.py b/python/appsync-graphql-dynamodb/app_sync_cdk/app_sync_cdk_stack.py
index 71b0e6921d..e758349d23 100644
--- a/python/appsync-graphql-dynamodb/app_sync_cdk/app_sync_cdk_stack.py
+++ b/python/appsync-graphql-dynamodb/app_sync_cdk/app_sync_cdk_stack.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def __init__(self, scope: Construct, id: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             # remain in your account until manually deleted. By setting the
             # policy to DESTROY, cdk destroy will delete the table (even if it
             # has data in it)
-            removal_policy=RemovalPolicy.DESTROY # NOT recommended for production code
+            removal_policy=RemovalPolicy.DESTROY  # NOT recommended for production code
         )
 
         items_table_role = Role(
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ def __init__(self, scope: Construct, id: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             response_mapping_template="$util.toJson($ctx.result)"
         )
 
-        get_one_resolver.add_depends_on(api_schema)
+        get_one_resolver.add_dependency(api_schema)
+        get_one_resolver.add_dependency(data_source)
 
         get_all_resolver = CfnResolver(
             self, 'GetAllQueryResolver',
@@ -141,7 +142,8 @@ def __init__(self, scope: Construct, id: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             response_mapping_template="$util.toJson($ctx.result)"
         )
 
-        get_all_resolver.add_depends_on(api_schema)
+        get_all_resolver.add_dependency(api_schema)
+        get_all_resolver.add_dependency(data_source)
 
         save_resolver = CfnResolver(
             self, 'SaveMutationResolver',
@@ -163,7 +165,8 @@ def __init__(self, scope: Construct, id: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             response_mapping_template="$util.toJson($ctx.result)"
         )
 
-        save_resolver.add_depends_on(api_schema)
+        save_resolver.add_dependency(api_schema)
+        save_resolver.add_dependency(data_source)
 
         delete_resolver = CfnResolver(
             self, 'DeleteMutationResolver',
@@ -182,4 +185,5 @@ def __init__(self, scope: Construct, id: str, **kwargs) -> None:
             response_mapping_template="$util.toJson($ctx.result)"
         )
 
-        delete_resolver.add_depends_on(api_schema)
+        delete_resolver.add_dependency(api_schema)
+        delete_resolver.add_dependency(data_source)