diff --git a/terraform/main.tf b/terraform/main.tf
index 660f8e9..1d247bd 100644
--- a/terraform/main.tf
+++ b/terraform/main.tf
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ sudo apt-get -y --no-install-recommends install ansible
 EOF
 
   tags = { Name = "social" }
+  lifecycle {
+    ignore_changes = [ ami ]
+  }
 }
 
 resource "aws_eip" "social" {