diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py b/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
index 5bc4815..3580038 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
@@ -284,9 +284,15 @@ class GcpRequest(object):
         list2.sort()
         for index in range(len(list1)):
             value1 = list1[index]
-            if index < len(list2):
-                value2 = list2[index]
-                difference.append(self._compare_value(value1, value2))
+            # If items are dicts or arrays, we're assuming the next value
+            # is the correct one.
+            if isinstance(value1, dict) or isinstance(value1, list):
+                if index < len(list2):
+                    value2 = list2[index]
+                    difference.append(self._compare_value(value1, value2))
+            else:
+                if value1 not in list2:
+                    difference.append(value1)
 
         difference2 = []
         for value in difference:
diff --git a/test/units/module_utils/gcp/test_gcp_utils.py b/test/units/module_utils/gcp/test_gcp_utils.py
index c6c6958..707fcb1 100644
--- a/test/units/module_utils/gcp/test_gcp_utils.py
+++ b/test/units/module_utils/gcp/test_gcp_utils.py
@@ -149,9 +149,6 @@ class GCPRequestDifferenceTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                     'test': 'value',
                     'foo': 'bar'
                 },
-                {
-                    'different': 'dict'
-                }
             ]
         }
         value2 = {