diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 971fb8de..0ca73b54 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ You need the following permissions to run this module.
 | <a name="input_resource_group_id"></a> [resource\_group\_id](#input\_resource\_group\_id) | The resource group ID where resources will be provisioned. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_resource_key_existing_serviceid_crn"></a> [resource\_key\_existing\_serviceid\_crn](#input\_resource\_key\_existing\_serviceid\_crn) | CRN of existing serviceID to bind with resource key to be created. If null a new ServiceID is created for the resource key. | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_retention_default"></a> [retention\_default](#input\_retention\_default) | Specifies default duration of time an object that can be kept unmodified for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `number` | `90` | no |
-| <a name="input_retention_enabled"></a> [retention\_enabled](#input\_retention\_enabled) | Retention enabled for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `bool` | `true` | no |
+| <a name="input_retention_enabled"></a> [retention\_enabled](#input\_retention\_enabled) | Retention enabled for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_retention_maximum"></a> [retention\_maximum](#input\_retention\_maximum) | Specifies maximum duration of time an object that can be kept unmodified for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `number` | `350` | no |
 | <a name="input_retention_minimum"></a> [retention\_minimum](#input\_retention\_minimum) | Specifies minimum duration of time an object must be kept unmodified for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `number` | `90` | no |
 | <a name="input_retention_permanent"></a> [retention\_permanent](#input\_retention\_permanent) | Specifies a permanent retention status either enable or disable for COS bucket. Only used if 'create\_cos\_bucket' is true. | `bool` | `false` | no |
diff --git a/module-metadata.json b/module-metadata.json
index 7994c099..88478b1d 100644
--- a/module-metadata.json
+++ b/module-metadata.json
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
       "name": "retention_enabled",
       "type": "bool",
       "description": "Retention enabled for COS bucket. Only used if 'create_cos_bucket' is true.",
-      "default": true,
+      "default": false,
       "pos": {
         "filename": "variables.tf",
         "line": 151
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 1ad8c098..c298f2d0 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ variable "management_endpoint_type_for_bucket" {
 variable "retention_enabled" {
   description = "Retention enabled for COS bucket. Only used if 'create_cos_bucket' is true."
   type        = bool
-  default     = true
+  default     = false
 }
 
 variable "retention_default" {