diff --git a/modules/database/main.tf b/modules/database/main.tf
index 4d79dbe..2d2be4a 100644
--- a/modules/database/main.tf
+++ b/modules/database/main.tf
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ resource "azurerm_mssql_database" "this" {
   enclave_type                   = var.enclave_type
   maintenance_configuration_name = var.elastic_pool_id == null ? var.maintenance_configuration_name : null # Conflicts with elastic pool
   ledger_enabled                 = var.ledger_enabled
-  license_type                   = var.license_type
   max_size_gb                    = var.max_size_gb
   sku_name                       = var.elastic_pool_id == null ? var.sku_name : "ElasticPool"
   storage_account_type           = var.storage_account_type
 
+  # Should be managed by owner of existing license, usually platform team.
+  license_type = null
+
   tags = var.tags
 
   short_term_retention_policy {
@@ -52,8 +54,12 @@ resource "azurerm_mssql_database" "this" {
   lifecycle {
     # Protect database from accidental deletion
     prevent_destroy = true
-  }
 
+    ignore_changes = [
+      # Should be managed by owner of existing license, usually platform team.
+      license_type
+    ]
+  }
 }
 
 resource "azurerm_monitor_diagnostic_setting" "this" {
diff --git a/modules/database/variables.tf b/modules/database/variables.tf
index 2c6c507..e54998a 100644
--- a/modules/database/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/database/variables.tf
@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ variable "ledger_enabled" {
   default     = false
 }
 
-variable "license_type" {
-  description = "Specifies a license type for this SQL database."
-  type        = string
-  default     = null
-}
-
 variable "max_size_gb" {
   description = "Sets a maximum possible size for this SQL database."
   type        = number