diff --git a/website/source/docs/builders/amazon-ebs.html.md b/website/source/docs/builders/amazon-ebs.html.md
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--- a/website/source/docs/builders/amazon-ebs.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/builders/amazon-ebs.html.md
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ builder.
 
 -   `encrypt_boot` (boolean) - Instruct packer to automatically create a copy of the
     AMI with an encrypted boot volume (discarding the initial unencrypted AMI in the
-    process).
+    process). Default `false`.
 
 -   `iam_instance_profile` (string) - The name of an [IAM instance
     profile](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/instance-profiles.html)