diff --git a/core/terraform/dns_zones_non_core.tf b/core/terraform/dns_zones_non_core.tf
index 0f6ee7338e..0fa95ded2d 100644
--- a/core/terraform/dns_zones_non_core.tf
+++ b/core/terraform/dns_zones_non_core.tf
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ resource "azurerm_private_dns_zone_virtual_network_link" "cognitivesearch" {
 resource "azurerm_private_dns_zone" "nexus" {
   name                = "nexus-${module.appgateway.app_gateway_fqdn}"
   resource_group_name = azurerm_resource_group.core.name
+  force_destroy       = true
   tags                = local.tre_core_tags
 
   lifecycle { ignore_changes = [tags] }