diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c43c7b9..e253102 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 | allow\_cidrs | List of CIDRs to allow connection to this DB | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | allow\_security\_group\_ids | List of Security Group IDs to allow connection to this DB | <pre>list(object({<br>    security_group_id = string<br>    description       = string<br>    name              = string<br>  }))</pre> | `[]` | no |
 | apply\_immediately | Apply changes immediately or wait for the maintainance window | `bool` | `true` | no |
+| auto\_minor\_version\_upgrade | Indicates that minor engine upgrades will be applied automatically to the DB instance during the maintenance window | `bool` | `true` | no |
 | backup | Enables automatic backup with AWS Backup | `bool` | n/a | yes |
 | backup\_window | (RDS Only) The daily time range (in UTC) during which automated backups are created if they are enabled. Example: '09:46-10:16'. Must not overlap with maintenance\_window | `string` | `"03:00-03:30"` | no |
 | cluster\_parameters | A list of Cluster parameters (map) to apply | `list(map(string))` | `[]` | no |
diff --git a/_variables.tf b/_variables.tf
index d4b1bd8..552eb79 100644
--- a/_variables.tf
+++ b/_variables.tf
@@ -340,3 +340,9 @@ variable "preferred_maintenance_window" {
   description = "(Aurora Only) The weekly time range during which system maintenance can occur, in (UTC) e.g., wed:04:00-wed:04:30"
   default     = "Sun:04:00-Sun:05:00"
 }
+
+variable "auto_minor_version_upgrade" {
+  type        = bool
+  description = "Indicates that minor engine upgrades will be applied automatically to the DB instance during the maintenance window"
+  default     = true
+}
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diff --git a/rds.tf b/rds.tf
index 2a8d6ea..057d156 100644
--- a/rds.tf
+++ b/rds.tf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ resource "aws_db_instance" "rds_db" {
   maintenance_window              = var.maintenance_window
   backup_window                   = var.backup_window
   final_snapshot_identifier       = var.final_snapshot_identifier == "" ? "${var.environment_name}-${var.name}-final-snapshot" : var.final_snapshot_identifier
-
+  auto_minor_version_upgrade      = var.auto_minor_version_upgrade
   tags = {
     Backup     = var.backup
     Identifier = var.identifier == "" ? "${var.environment_name}-${var.name}" : var.identifier