diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/workflow_job_template.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/workflow_job_template.py
index 27748ed988..aa0edb1d01 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/workflow_job_template.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/workflow_job_template.py
@@ -991,6 +991,7 @@ def main():
     # Destroy current nodes if selected.
     if destroy_current_nodes:
         destroy_workflow_nodes(module, response, workflow_job_template_id)
+        module.json_output['changed'] = True
 
     # Work thorugh and lookup value for schema fields
     if workflow_nodes: