diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 7d65f9a..fca170d 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -199,6 +199,12 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "primary" {
     }
   }
 
+  lifecycle {
+    ignore_changes = [
+      node_count
+    ]
+  }
+
   depends_on = [
     google_project_service.container
   ]