diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index bdef9a3..f9c343f 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ resource "aws_customer_gateway" "default" {
   ip_address  = var.customer_gateway_ip_address
   type        = "ipsec.1"
   tags        = module.this.tags
+
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
 }
 
 module "logs" {