diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index ad6e345..3cdf593 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ resource "aws_db_instance" "default" {
   name                        = var.db_name
   username                    = var.master_username
   password                    = local.password
+  monitoring_interval         = var.enhanced_monitoring ? 60 : 0
   maintenance_window          = "mon:02:00-mon:03:30"
   backup_window               = "03:30-05:00"
   backup_retention_period     = 14
diff --git a/vars.tf b/vars.tf
index 0e78e79..509248e 100644
--- a/vars.tf
+++ b/vars.tf
@@ -51,3 +51,9 @@ variable "apply_immediately" {
   default     = false
   description = "Apply changes immediately or wait for next maintenance window"
 }
+
+variable "enhanced_monitoring" {
+  type        = bool
+  default     = false
+  description = "Enable enhanced monitor on the instance"
+}