diff --git a/node.tf b/node.tf
index bceccbc..8434112 100644
--- a/node.tf
+++ b/node.tf
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ resource "null_resource" "cloud_init_deb12_node" {
 
 resource "null_resource" "node_caddy_template" {
   triggers = {
-    file_content = filemd5(local_file.node_caddy.filename)
+    file_content = fileexists(local_file.node_caddy.filename) ? filemd5(local_file.node_caddy.filename) : timestamp()
   }
   
   connection {