diff --git a/src/tirith/providers/terraform_plan/handler.py b/src/tirith/providers/terraform_plan/handler.py
index 81f2c57..af8276d 100644
--- a/src/tirith/providers/terraform_plan/handler.py
+++ b/src/tirith/providers/terraform_plan/handler.py
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ def direct_references_operator_referenced_by(input_data: dict, provider_inputs:
 
     # Loop for adding reference_target
     for resource_change in resource_changes:
-        if resource_change.get("type") != resource_type and resource_change.get("change", {}).get("actions") != [
-            "delete"
+        if resource_change.get("type") != resource_type or resource_change.get("change", {}).get("actions") != [
+            "create"
         ]:
             continue
         reference_target_addresses.add(resource_change.get("address"))
@@ -288,7 +288,9 @@ def direct_references_operator_references_to(input_data: dict, provider_inputs:
     is_resource_found = False
 
     for resource_change in resource_changes:
-        if resource_change.get("type") != resource_type:
+        if resource_change.get("type") != resource_type or resource_change.get("change", {}).get("actions") != [
+            "create"
+        ]:
             continue
         is_resource_found = True
         resource_type_count += 1