diff --git a/infrastructure/stack.py b/infrastructure/stack.py
index 21e56ec..9a076ff 100644
--- a/infrastructure/stack.py
+++ b/infrastructure/stack.py
@@ -226,25 +226,25 @@ class IptvManagerStack(Stack):
         )
 
         # Store DB connection info in SSM Parameter Store
-        ssm.StringParameter(
+        db_host_param = ssm.StringParameter(
             self,
             "DBHostParam",
             parameter_name="/iptv-manager/DB_HOST",
             string_value=db.db_instance_endpoint_address,
         )
-        ssm.StringParameter(
+        db_name_param = ssm.StringParameter(
             self,
             "DBNameParam",
             parameter_name="/iptv-manager/DB_NAME",
             string_value="iptv_manager",
         )
-        ssm.StringParameter(
+        db_user_param = ssm.StringParameter(
             self,
             "DBUserParam",
             parameter_name="/iptv-manager/DB_USER",
             string_value=db.secret.secret_value_from_json("username").to_string(),
         )
-        ssm.StringParameter(
+        db_pass_param = ssm.StringParameter(
             self,
             "DBPassParam",
             parameter_name="/iptv-manager/DB_PASSWORD",
@@ -277,34 +277,10 @@ class IptvManagerStack(Stack):
 
         # Ensure instance depends on SSM parameters being created
         instance.node.add_dependency(db)
-        instance.node.add_dependency(
-            ssm.StringParameter.from_parameter_arn(
-                self,
-                "DBHostParamRef",
-                f"arn:aws:ssm:{self.region}:{self.account}:parameter/iptv-manager/DB_HOST",
-            )
-        )
-        instance.node.add_dependency(
-            ssm.StringParameter.from_parameter_arn(
-                self,
-                "DBNameParamRef",
-                f"arn:aws:ssm:{self.region}:{self.account}:parameter/iptv-manager/DB_NAME",
-            )
-        )
-        instance.node.add_dependency(
-            ssm.StringParameter.from_parameter_arn(
-                self,
-                "DBUserParamRef",
-                f"arn:aws:ssm:{self.region}:{self.account}:parameter/iptv-manager/DB_USER",
-            )
-        )
-        instance.node.add_dependency(
-            ssm.StringParameter.from_parameter_arn(
-                self,
-                "DBPassParamRef",
-                f"arn:aws:ssm:{self.region}:{self.account}:parameter/iptv-manager/DB_PASSWORD",
-            )
-        )
+        instance.node.add_dependency(db_host_param)
+        instance.node.add_dependency(db_name_param)
+        instance.node.add_dependency(db_user_param)
+        instance.node.add_dependency(db_pass_param)
 
         # Option: 2: Create Elastic IP (not free tier compatible)
         # eip = ec2.CfnEIP(