diff --git a/magnum_cluster_api/driver.py b/magnum_cluster_api/driver.py
index 35c76072..fac9bde5 100644
--- a/magnum_cluster_api/driver.py
+++ b/magnum_cluster_api/driver.py
@@ -323,7 +323,9 @@ def update_nodegroup_status(self, context, cluster, nodegroup):
                 nodegroup.status = f"{action}_COMPLETE"
             elif phase in ("Failed", "Unknown"):
                 nodegroup.status = f"{action}_FAILED"
-
+            # Note: Fetch node_count from md object when autoscaling enabled
+            if utils.get_auto_scaling_enabled(cluster):
+                nodegroup.node_count = md.obj["spec"]["replicas"]
         nodegroup.save()
 
         return nodegroup