diff --git a/dns-zone-cat.tf b/dns-zone-cat.tf
index 490b6aa..7235ef3 100644
--- a/dns-zone-cat.tf
+++ b/dns-zone-cat.tf
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ locals {
   cluster_domain_description = format("%v EKS Cluster DNS Zone", var.cluster_name)
   # true for gov, false for cat
   aws_dns_infrastructure     = false
+  region = data.aws_region.current.name
 }
 
 resource "aws_route53_zone" "cluster_domain" {