diff --git a/src/Consumer/Consumer.php b/src/Consumer/Consumer.php
index 5f0cb9f..39d6555 100644
--- a/src/Consumer/Consumer.php
+++ b/src/Consumer/Consumer.php
@@ -195,6 +195,6 @@ public function setIterations(int $iterations): self
     private function shouldCreateConsumer(bool $ifNotExists): bool
     {
         return ($this->configuration->isEphemeral() && $this->configuration->getName() === null)
-            || !$this->exists();
+            || !$this->exists() || !$ifNotExists;
     }
 }