diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md b/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
index 25b045f691..0f45ddf244 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ module "self_managed_node_group" {
 | <a name="input_iam_role_policy_statements"></a> [iam\_role\_policy\_statements](#input\_iam\_role\_policy\_statements) | A list of IAM policy [statements](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy_document#statement) - used for adding specific IAM permissions as needed | `any` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_iam_role_tags"></a> [iam\_role\_tags](#input\_iam\_role\_tags) | A map of additional tags to add to the IAM role created | `map(string)` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_iam_role_use_name_prefix"></a> [iam\_role\_use\_name\_prefix](#input\_iam\_role\_use\_name\_prefix) | Determines whether cluster IAM role name (`iam_role_name`) is used as a prefix | `bool` | `true` | no |
+| <a name="input_ignore_failed_scaling_activities"></a> [ignore\_failed\_scaling\_activities](#input\_ignore\_failed\_scaling\_activities) | Whether to ignore failed Auto Scaling scaling activities while waiting for capacity. | `bool` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_initial_lifecycle_hooks"></a> [initial\_lifecycle\_hooks](#input\_initial\_lifecycle\_hooks) | One or more Lifecycle Hooks to attach to the Auto Scaling Group before instances are launched. The syntax is exactly the same as the separate `aws_autoscaling_lifecycle_hook` resource, without the `autoscaling_group_name` attribute. Please note that this will only work when creating a new Auto Scaling Group. For all other use-cases, please use `aws_autoscaling_lifecycle_hook` resource | `list(map(string))` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_instance_initiated_shutdown_behavior"></a> [instance\_initiated\_shutdown\_behavior](#input\_instance\_initiated\_shutdown\_behavior) | Shutdown behavior for the instance. Can be `stop` or `terminate`. (Default: `stop`) | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_instance_maintenance_policy"></a> [instance\_maintenance\_policy](#input\_instance\_maintenance\_policy) | If this block is configured, add a instance maintenance policy to the specified Auto Scaling group | `any` | `{}` | no |
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
index ea1bd8c4ce..02d3384c64 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
@@ -565,6 +565,8 @@ resource "aws_autoscaling_group" "this" {
   min_elb_capacity      = var.min_elb_capacity
   min_size              = var.min_size
 
+  ignore_failed_scaling_activities = var.ignore_failed_scaling_activities
+
   dynamic "mixed_instances_policy" {
     for_each = var.use_mixed_instances_policy ? [var.mixed_instances_policy] : []
 
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
index a3a207050f..f3424784a3 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
@@ -408,6 +408,12 @@ variable "desired_size" {
   default     = 1
 }
 
+variable "ignore_failed_scaling_activities" {
+  description = "Whether to ignore failed Auto Scaling scaling activities while waiting for capacity."
+  type        = bool
+  default     = null
+}
+
 variable "context" {
   description = "Reserved"
   type        = string
diff --git a/node_groups.tf b/node_groups.tf
index 2118c6aaab..e3615bd3ee 100644
--- a/node_groups.tf
+++ b/node_groups.tf
@@ -448,6 +448,8 @@ module "self_managed_node_group" {
   health_check_type         = try(each.value.health_check_type, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.health_check_type, null)
   health_check_grace_period = try(each.value.health_check_grace_period, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.health_check_grace_period, null)
 
+  ignore_failed_scaling_activities = try(each.value.ignore_failed_scaling_activities, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.ignore_failed_scaling_activities, null)
+
   force_delete           = try(each.value.force_delete, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.force_delete, null)
   force_delete_warm_pool = try(each.value.force_delete_warm_pool, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.force_delete_warm_pool, null)
   termination_policies   = try(each.value.termination_policies, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.termination_policies, [])