diff --git a/modules/essentials/fluent_bit.tf b/modules/essentials/fluent_bit.tf
index 3b80da95..08e1501e 100644
--- a/modules/essentials/fluent_bit.tf
+++ b/modules/essentials/fluent_bit.tf
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ locals {
 resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "aws_for_fluent_bit" {
   #checkov:skip=CKV_AWS_158:Not using CMK to save cost
   #checkov:skip=CKV_AWS_338: "Ensure CloudWatch log groups retains logs for at least 1 year"
+  count = var.fluent_bit_enabled ? 1 : 0
+
   name              = local.log_group_name
   retention_in_days = var.fluent_bit_log_group_retention
 }