diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/api/hotswap-deployments.ts b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/api/hotswap-deployments.ts
index 3b7737aa72e1e..5006a39963605 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk/lib/api/hotswap-deployments.ts
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk/lib/api/hotswap-deployments.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ const RESOURCE_DETECTORS: { [key:string]: HotswapDetector } = {
   // AppSync
   'AWS::AppSync::Resolver': isHotswappableAppSyncChange,
   'AWS::AppSync::FunctionConfiguration': isHotswappableAppSyncChange,
-  'AWS::AppSync::GraphQLSchema': isHotswappableAppSyncChange,
 
   'AWS::ECS::TaskDefinition': isHotswappableEcsServiceChange,
   'AWS::CodeBuild::Project': isHotswappableCodeBuildProjectChange,