diff --git a/modules/aws/worker-asg/worker.tf b/modules/aws/worker-asg/worker.tf
index 23bdbbd5a2..a821ff94ad 100644
--- a/modules/aws/worker-asg/worker.tf
+++ b/modules/aws/worker-asg/worker.tf
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ resource "aws_launch_configuration" "worker_conf" {
 
   lifecycle {
     create_before_destroy = true
+    # Ignore changes in the AMI which force recreation of the resource. This
+    # avoids accidental deletion of nodes whenever a new CoreOS Release comes
+    # out.
+    ignore_changes        = ["image_id"]
   }
 
   root_block_device {