diff --git a/lib/miam/client.rb b/lib/miam/client.rb
index 7dee1b5..1d0c6b6 100644
--- a/lib/miam/client.rb
+++ b/lib/miam/client.rb
@@ -445,6 +445,7 @@ def pre_walk_managed_policies(expected, actual)
     updated = false
 
     expected.each do |policy_name, expected_attrs|
+      next unless target_matched?(policy_name)
       actual_attrs = actual.delete(policy_name)
 
       if actual_attrs
@@ -479,6 +480,7 @@ def post_walk_managed_policies(actual)
     updated = false
 
     actual.each do |policy_name, actual_attrs|
+      next unless target_matched?(policy_name)
       @driver.delete_managed_policy(policy_name, actual_attrs[:path])
       updated = true
     end