diff --git a/terraform.tfvars.example b/terraform.tfvars.example
index c7e3e0b..b732636 100644
--- a/terraform.tfvars.example
+++ b/terraform.tfvars.example
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ load_balancer_type        = "lb11"
 # Allows you to specify either stable, latest, or testing (defaults to stable), see https://rancher.com/docs/k3s/latest/en/upgrades/basic/
 # initial_k3s_channel = "latest"
 
-# Whether to use the cluster name in the node name, i.e. add the prefix k3s-(cluster_name)- to the nodes? The default is "false".
-# use_cluster_name_in_node_name = true
+# Whether to use the cluster name in the node name, i.e. add the prefix k3s-(cluster_name)- to the nodes? The default is "true".
+# use_cluster_name_in_node_name = false
 
 # Adding extra firewall rules, like opening a port
 # In this example with allow port TCP 5432 for a Postgres service we will open via a nodeport
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 837bcdb..029ca59 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -123,6 +123,6 @@ variable "extra_firewall_rules" {
 
 variable "use_cluster_name_in_node_name" {
   type        = bool
-  default     = false
+  default     = true
   description = "Whether to use the cluster name in the node name"
 }