diff --git a/src/bosh_aws_cpi/lib/cloud/aws/cloud_v1.rb b/src/bosh_aws_cpi/lib/cloud/aws/cloud_v1.rb
index 95971d81..655e7fed 100644
--- a/src/bosh_aws_cpi/lib/cloud/aws/cloud_v1.rb
+++ b/src/bosh_aws_cpi/lib/cloud/aws/cloud_v1.rb
@@ -376,7 +376,8 @@ def create_stemcell(image_path, stemcell_properties)
             filters: [{
               name: 'image-id',
               values: props.ami_ids
-            }]
+            }],
+            include_deprecated: true,
           ).first
           raise Bosh::Clouds::CloudError, "Stemcell does not contain an AMI in region #{@config.aws.region}" unless available_image