diff --git a/charts/system/openebs/questions.yaml b/charts/system/openebs/questions.yaml
index 77ea492d5e4..080b0feab33 100644
--- a/charts/system/openebs/questions.yaml
+++ b/charts/system/openebs/questions.yaml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ questions:
                 schema:
                   type: string
                   required: true
-                  default: "Retain"
+                  default: "Delete"
                   enum:
                     - value: Retain
                       description: Retain (Keep Data on App Deletion)