diff --git a/_variables.tf b/_variables.tf
index 2bca6d0..2d0ceff 100644
--- a/_variables.tf
+++ b/_variables.tf
@@ -132,3 +132,9 @@ variable "preferred_backup_window" {
   type        = string
   default     = "07:00-09:00"
 }
+
+variable "count_aurora_instances" {
+  description = "Number of Aurora Instances"
+  type        = number
+  default     = "1"
+}
diff --git a/aurora.tf b/aurora.tf
index 6f8630f..651fe66 100644
--- a/aurora.tf
+++ b/aurora.tf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ resource "aws_rds_cluster" "aurora_cluster" {
 }
 
 resource "aws_rds_cluster_instance" "cluster_instances" {
-  count              = var.db_type == "aurora" ? 2 : 0
+  count              = var.db_type == "aurora" ? var.count_aurora_instances : 0
   identifier         = "${var.identifier}-${count.index}"
   cluster_identifier = aws_rds_cluster.aurora_cluster[0].id
   instance_class     = var.instance_class