diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8e52bf1..b00637b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ This module depends on the following external tools:
 | <a name="input_enable_workload_identity"></a> [enable\_workload\_identity](#input\_enable\_workload\_identity) | Whether to enable workload identity. If enabled, 'netd' is deployed by GKE. | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_kubernetes_version"></a> [kubernetes\_version](#input\_kubernetes\_version) | The version of Kubernetes/GKE to use. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_name"></a> [name](#input\_name) | The name of the GKE cluster. | `string` | n/a | yes |
-| <a name="input_node_pools"></a> [node\_pools](#input\_node\_pools) | A map describing the set of node pools to create. | <pre>map(object({<br>    auto_upgrade     = bool<br>    auto_repair      = bool<br>    image_type       = string<br>    instance_type    = string<br>    max_nodes        = number<br>    min_nodes        = number<br>    preemptible      = bool<br>    root_volume_size = number<br>    root_volume_type = string<br>    pod_range        = string<br>    taints = list(object({<br>      effect = string<br>      key    = string<br>      value  = string<br>    }))<br>  }))</pre> | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_node_pools"></a> [node\_pools](#input\_node\_pools) | A map describing the set of node pools to create. | <pre>map(object({<br/>    auto_upgrade     = bool<br/>    auto_repair      = bool<br/>    image_type       = string<br/>    instance_type    = string<br/>    max_nodes        = number<br/>    min_nodes        = number<br/>    preemptible      = bool<br/>    root_volume_size = number<br/>    root_volume_type = string<br/>    pod_range        = string<br/>    taints = list(object({<br/>      effect = string<br/>      key    = string<br/>      value  = string<br/>    }))<br/>  }))</pre> | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_pod_cidr_name"></a> [pod\_cidr\_name](#input\_pod\_cidr\_name) | The name of the secondary CIDR used for pods. Must be created separately as a secondary CIDR on the subnet used for the cluster. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_project_id"></a> [project\_id](#input\_project\_id) | The ID of the project in which to create the GKE cluster. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_region"></a> [region](#input\_region) | The region in which to create the GKE cluster. | `string` | n/a | yes |
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 0fc942a..3355214 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ module "main" {
   region                     = var.region
   subnetwork                 = var.subnet_id
   zones                      = []
+  deletion_protection        = var.deletion_protection
 
   node_pools = [
     for key, node_pool in var.node_pools :