diff --git a/workers.tf b/workers.tf
index c6618a8..a20b7d6 100644
--- a/workers.tf
+++ b/workers.tf
@@ -295,6 +295,10 @@ resource "random_pet" "workers" {
   keepers = {
     lc_name = aws_launch_configuration.workers[count.index].name
   }
+
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
 }
 
 resource "aws_security_group" "workers" {
@@ -409,6 +413,10 @@ resource "aws_iam_instance_profile" "workers" {
   )
 
   path = var.iam_path
+
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
 }
 
 resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "workers_AmazonEKSWorkerNodePolicy" {
diff --git a/workers_launch_template.tf b/workers_launch_template.tf
index 2546393..9d1ed28 100644
--- a/workers_launch_template.tf
+++ b/workers_launch_template.tf
@@ -492,6 +492,7 @@ resource "random_pet" "workers_launch_template" {
       )
     )
   }
+
   lifecycle {
     create_before_destroy = true
   }
@@ -506,4 +507,8 @@ resource "aws_iam_instance_profile" "workers_launch_template" {
     local.default_iam_role_id,
   )
   path = var.iam_path
+
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
 }