diff --git a/datadog/resource_datadog_logs_index.go b/datadog/resource_datadog_logs_index.go
index 907d7f6e69..10ceae8532 100644
--- a/datadog/resource_datadog_logs_index.go
+++ b/datadog/resource_datadog_logs_index.go
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ var logsIndexMutex = sync.Mutex{}
 
 var indexSchema = map[string]*schema.Schema{
 	"name": {
-		Description: "The name of the index.",
+		Description: "The name of the index. Index names cannot be modified after creation. If this value is changed, a new index will be created.",
 		Type:        schema.TypeString,
 		Required:    true,
+		ForceNew:    true,
 	},
 	"disable_daily_limit": {
 		Description: "If true, sets the daily_limit value to null and the index is not limited on a daily basis (any specified daily_limit value in the request is ignored). If false or omitted, the index's current daily_limit is maintained.",
diff --git a/docs/resources/logs_index.md b/docs/resources/logs_index.md
index 9387fbba52..d0e24e4011 100644
--- a/docs/resources/logs_index.md
+++ b/docs/resources/logs_index.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ resource "datadog_logs_index" "sample_index" {
 ### Required
 
 - `filter` (Block List, Min: 1, Max: 1) Logs filter (see [below for nested schema](#nestedblock--filter))
-- `name` (String) The name of the index.
+- `name` (String) The name of the index. Index names cannot be modified after creation. If this value is changed, a new index will be created.
 
 ### Optional