diff --git a/provider.tf b/provider.tf
index 6d79f08..9dd6f05 100644
--- a/provider.tf
+++ b/provider.tf
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ provider "aws" {
     alias      = "default"
     access_key = data.vault_generic_secret.aws_credentials.data["aws_access_key_id"]
     secret_key = data.vault_generic_secret.aws_credentials.data["aws_secret_access_key"]
-    region     = var.aws_region
+    region     = data.vault_generic_secret.aws_credentials.data["AWS_REGION"]
 }
 
 provider "vault" {