diff --git a/octodns/provider/cloudflare.py b/octodns/provider/cloudflare.py
index d83a523..9d769e4 100644
--- a/octodns/provider/cloudflare.py
+++ b/octodns/provider/cloudflare.py
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ class CloudflareProvider(BaseProvider):
         changed_records = {c.record for c in changes}
 
         for desired_record in desired.records:
-            if desired_record not in existing.records:  # Will be created
+            if desired_record not in existing_records:  # Will be created
                 continue
             elif desired_record in changed_records:  # Already being updated
                 continue