diff --git a/aws-node-s3-file-replicator/serverless.yml b/aws-node-s3-file-replicator/serverless.yml
index fc101a4de..d98353716 100644
--- a/aws-node-s3-file-replicator/serverless.yml
+++ b/aws-node-s3-file-replicator/serverless.yml
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ functions:
     events:
       - s3:
           bucket: ${construct:inputBucket.bucketName}
-          existing: true
+          existing: false