diff --git a/flowlogs-transit-gateway/main.tf b/flowlogs-transit-gateway/main.tf
index ffbc1a8..a4d55d3 100644
--- a/flowlogs-transit-gateway/main.tf
+++ b/flowlogs-transit-gateway/main.tf
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ resource "aws_flow_log" "flowlog_s3" {
     var.tags,
     { "Name" = format("%v:%v_%v_%v", "s3", "tgw", var.label, local.region) },
   )
+
+  # ignore thee until we figure out why it keeps wanting to replace it
+  lifecycle {
+    ignore_changes = [iam_role_id, log_format]
+  }
 }
 
 #---