diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
index e0ee435785..b02f42cfcc 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ variable "metadata_options" {
   }
 }
 
+# TODO - make this false by default at next breaking change
 variable "enable_monitoring" {
   description = "Enables/disables detailed monitoring"
   type        = bool