diff --git a/deployment/cognito-user-profiles-export-reference-architecture.yaml b/deployment/cognito-user-profiles-export-reference-architecture.yaml
index 524ddc0..7be0688 100644
--- a/deployment/cognito-user-profiles-export-reference-architecture.yaml
+++ b/deployment/cognito-user-profiles-export-reference-architecture.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Resources:
     Type: AWS::DynamoDB::Table
     DeletionPolicy: Retain
     Properties:
+      DeletionProtectionEnabled: True
       BillingMode: PAY_PER_REQUEST
       StreamSpecification:
         StreamViewType: NEW_AND_OLD_IMAGES