diff --git a/template.yaml b/template.yaml
index b81c6d1..46c2a96 100644
--- a/template.yaml
+++ b/template.yaml
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@ Resources:
   UserPoolGroupAttachment:
     Type: AWS::Cognito::UserPoolUserToGroupAttachment
     Condition: AttachUserToPoolGroup
+    DependsOn: User
     Properties:
       GroupName: !Ref UserPoolGroupName
       Username: !Ref EmailAddress