diff --git a/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf b/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
index 31d5e5bfcb..dd40fd44aa 100644
--- a/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
+++ b/modules/private-cluster/cluster.tf
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ resource "google_container_cluster" "primary" {
 resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
   provider = google
   for_each = local.node_pools
-  name     = each.key
+  # name     = each.key
+  name_prefix = "${each.key}-art-"
   project  = var.project_id
   location = local.location
   // use node_locations if provided, defaults to cluster level node_locations if not specified
@@ -332,7 +333,7 @@ resource "google_container_node_pool" "pools" {
 
   lifecycle {
     ignore_changes = [initial_node_count]
-
+    create_before_destroy = true
   }
 
   timeouts {