diff --git a/packet-block-storage-attach b/packet-block-storage-attach
index 90bc765..80710cd 100755
--- a/packet-block-storage-attach
+++ b/packet-block-storage-attach
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ defaults {
        failback                    immediate
        no_path_retry              $mpnpropt
        user_friendly_names     yes
+       deferred_remove         yes
 
 }