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@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ Users can update the EKS cluster version to the latest version offered by AWS. T
 Upgrades must be executed in step-wise fashion from one version to the next. You cannot skip versions when upgrading EKS.
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+### Notes on EKS Add-ons
+If a terraform apply fails because an add-on is already installed, remove the add-on using the AWS console or the AWS
+CLI and re-run the apply. Running pods will not be impacted.
+
 ## Requirements
 
 | Name | Version |