diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 8111870..c3adda6 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ variable "eks_cert_manager" {
 variable "eks_aws_cloudwatch_metrics" {
   description = "Enables AWS Cloudwatch Metrics in the EKS cluster"
   type        = bool
-  default     = true
+  default     = false
 }
 
 variable "eks_external_dns" {