diff --git a/aws/resource_aws_dax_cluster.go b/aws/resource_aws_dax_cluster.go
index d0f4996758e..f83f37d3e45 100644
--- a/aws/resource_aws_dax_cluster.go
+++ b/aws/resource_aws_dax_cluster.go
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ func resourceAwsDaxCluster() *schema.Resource {
 							Type:     schema.TypeBool,
 							Optional: true,
 							Default:  false,
+							ForceNew: true,
 						},
 					},
 				},