diff --git a/tf/modules/ooni_backendproxy/main.tf b/tf/modules/ooni_backendproxy/main.tf
index 2dde4a9d..a36e911a 100644
--- a/tf/modules/ooni_backendproxy/main.tf
+++ b/tf/modules/ooni_backendproxy/main.tf
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ resource "aws_alb_target_group" "oonibackend_proxy" {
   protocol    = "HTTP"
   vpc_id      = var.vpc_id
 
+  lifecycle {
+    create_before_destroy = true
+  }
+
   tags = var.tags
 }