diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index efeafc5..46a7476 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ efs-csi-controller    0         5m
 | <a name="input_eks_ng_desired_size"></a> [eks\_ng\_desired\_size](#input\_eks\_ng\_desired\_size) | Desired size of the EKS node group | `number` | `4` | no |
 | <a name="input_eks_ng_max_size"></a> [eks\_ng\_max\_size](#input\_eks\_ng\_max\_size) | Maximum size of the EKS node group | `number` | `15` | no |
 | <a name="input_eks_ng_min_size"></a> [eks\_ng\_min\_size](#input\_eks\_ng\_min\_size) | Minimum size of the EKS node group | `number` | `4` | no |
-| <a name="input_enable_cluster_creator_admin_permissions"></a> [enable\_cluster\_creator\_admin\_permissions](#input\_enable\_cluster\_creator\_admin\_permissions) | Grant admin permissions to the cluster creator | `bool` | `false` | no |
+| <a name="input_enable_cluster_creator_admin_permissions"></a> [enable\_cluster\_creator\_admin\_permissions](#input\_enable\_cluster\_creator\_admin\_permissions) | Grant admin permissions to the cluster creator | `bool` | `true` | no |
 | <a name="input_subnets_name"></a> [subnets\_name](#input\_subnets\_name) | Name pattern for subnets to be used by EKS cluster | `string` | `"*-container-*"` | no |
 | <a name="input_tags"></a> [tags](#input\_tags) | Additional tags to apply to all resources | `map(string)` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_vpc_name"></a> [vpc\_name](#input\_vpc\_name) | Name of the VPC where EKS cluster will be created | `string` | n/a | yes |
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 50af93f..a9b4fb7 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ variable "cluster_endpoint_public_access" {
 variable "enable_cluster_creator_admin_permissions" {
   description = "Grant admin permissions to the cluster creator"
   type        = bool
-  default     = false
+  default     = true
 }
 
 variable "vpc_name" {