diff --git a/templates/questions/metrics/metrics.yaml b/templates/questions/metrics/metrics.yaml
index d9758f228a9..c6387e5f1f3 100644
--- a/templates/questions/metrics/metrics.yaml
+++ b/templates/questions/metrics/metrics.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
           description: Enable Prometheus Metrics
           schema:
             type: boolean
-            default: false
+            default: true
             show_subquestions_if: true
             subquestions:
               - variable: serviceMonitor