diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 6a438f7..4f56970 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -201,6 +201,11 @@ resource "aws_rds_cluster_instance" "this" {
     update = try(var.instance_timeouts.update, null)
     delete = try(var.instance_timeouts.delete, null)
   }
+
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
+
 }
 
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