diff --git a/access_keys.tf b/access_keys.tf
index 69c826c..a45f7c9 100644
--- a/access_keys.tf
+++ b/access_keys.tf
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ resource "null_resource" "rotate_keys_tfvars" {
 }
 
 resource "local_file" "rotate_keys_tfvars" {
-  count   = var.create_access_keys ? 1 : 0
-  content = local.rotate_keys_tfvars
+  count    = var.create_access_keys ? 1 : 0
+  content  = local.rotate_keys_tfvars
+  filename = var.create_access_keys ? format("%v/%v/variables.auto.tfvars", path.root, null_resource.rotate_keys_tfvars[0].triggers.access_keys_directory) : "empty.txt"
 
   depends_on = [null_resource.rotate_keys_tfvars]
 }