diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index c10d79608d..a5a2598ba4 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ resource "aws_eks_cluster" "this" {
   }
 
   dynamic "compute_config" {
-    for_each = length(var.cluster_compute_config) > 0 ? [var.cluster_compute_config] : []
+    for_each = local.auto_mode_enabled && length(try(var.cluster_compute_config.node_pools, [])) > 0 ? [var.cluster_compute_config] : []
 
     content {
-      enabled       = local.auto_mode_enabled
-      node_pools    = local.auto_mode_enabled ? try(compute_config.value.node_pools, []) : null
-      node_role_arn = local.auto_mode_enabled && length(try(compute_config.value.node_pools, [])) > 0 ? try(compute_config.value.node_role_arn, aws_iam_role.eks_auto[0].arn, null) : null
+      enabled       = true
+      node_pools    = var.cluster_compute_config.node_pools
+      node_role_arn = var.cluster_compute_config.node_role_arn
     }
   }