diff --git a/single_kernel_mongo/events/database.py b/single_kernel_mongo/events/database.py
index e205c110..c3a46111 100644
--- a/single_kernel_mongo/events/database.py
+++ b/single_kernel_mongo/events/database.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     UpgradeInProgressError,
 )
 from single_kernel_mongo.lib.charms.data_platform_libs.v0.data_interfaces import DatabaseProvides
+from single_kernel_mongo.utils.event_helpers import defer_event_with_info_log
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from single_kernel_mongo.core.operator import OperatorProtocol
@@ -64,6 +65,9 @@ def _on_relation_event(self, event: RelationEvent):
         """
         relation_departing = False
         relation_changed = False
+        # TODO : Handle the Mongos VM case
+        # (https://github.com/canonical/mongos-operator/blob/6/edge/lib/charms/mongos/v0/mongos_client_interface.py)
+        # for interface unification.
         try:
             if not self.pass_hook_checks(event):
                 logger.info(f"Skipping {type(event)}: Hook checks did not pass")
@@ -79,7 +83,19 @@ def _on_relation_event(self, event: RelationEvent):
         if isinstance(event, RelationBrokenEvent):
             relation_departing = True
             # TODO: Checks
-
+            if not self.dependent.state.has_departed_run(event.relation.id):
+                defer_event_with_info_log(
+                    logger,
+                    event,
+                    "relation broken",
+                    "must wait for relation departed hook to decide if relation should be removed.",
+                )
+                return
+            if self.dependent.state.is_scaling_down(event.relation.id):
+                logger.info(
+                    "Relation broken event due to scale down, do not proceed to remove users."
+                )
+                return
             logger.info("Relation broken event due to relation removal, proceed to remove user.")
         if isinstance(event, RelationChangedEvent):
             relation_changed = True
diff --git a/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongo.py b/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongo.py
index bf541c12..5a835688 100644
--- a/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongo.py
+++ b/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongo.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 from single_kernel_mongo.workload.mongodb_workload import MongoDBWorkload
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from single_kernel_mongo.abstract_charm import AbstractMongoCharm
+    from single_kernel_mongo.core.operator import OperatorProtocol
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ class MongoManager(Object):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        charm: AbstractMongoCharm,
+        dependent: OperatorProtocol,
         workload: MongoDBWorkload,
         state: CharmState,
         substrate: Substrates,
     ) -> None:
-        super().__init__(parent=charm, key="managers")
-        self.charm = charm
+        super().__init__(parent=dependent, key="managers")
+        self.charm = dependent.charm
         self.workload = workload
         self.state = state
         self.substrate = substrate
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ def update_diff(self, relation: Relation):
         Args:
             relation: The relation to update the databag from.
         """
+        if not self.charm.unit.is_leader():
+            return
         data_interface = DatabaseProviderData(
             self.model,
             relation.name,
@@ -274,6 +276,10 @@ def remove_user(self, relation: Relation):
 
     def update_app_relation_data(self, relation: Relation) -> None:
         """Helper function to update this application relation data."""
+        if not self.charm.unit.is_leader():
+            return
+        if not self.state.db_initialised:
+            return
         data_interface = DatabaseProviderData(self.model, relation.name)
         if not data_interface.fetch_relation_field(relation.id, "database"):
             return
diff --git a/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongodb_operator.py b/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongodb_operator.py
index 8d5ecac8..1364c262 100644
--- a/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongodb_operator.py
+++ b/single_kernel_mongo/managers/mongodb_operator.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def __init__(self, charm: AbstractMongoCharm):
         # Managers
         self.backup_manager = BackupManager(self.charm, self.substrate, self.state, container)
         self.tls_manager = TLSManager(self, self.workload, self.state, self.substrate)
-        self.mongo_manager = MongoManager(self.charm, self.workload, self.state, self.substrate)
+        self.mongo_manager = MongoManager(self, self.workload, self.state, self.substrate)
 
         # Event Handlers
         self.password_actions = PasswordActionEvents(self)