diff --git a/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/README.md b/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/README.md
index 5f7a7bd8..e4809a7a 100644
--- a/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/README.md
+++ b/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/README.md
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ The configuration in this table applies to AWS Node Termination Handler in queue
 The configuration in this table applies to AWS Node Termination Handler in IMDS mode.
 
 | Parameter                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Default                |
-| -------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ---------------------- |
+| -------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
 | `targetNodeOs`                   | Space separated list of node OS's to target (e.g. `"linux"`, `"windows"`, `"linux windows"`). Windows support is **EXPERIMENTAL**.                                                                                                                            | `"linux"`              |
 | `linuxPodLabels`                 | Labels to add to each Linux pod.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | `{}`                   |
 | `windowsPodLabels`               | Labels to add to each Windows pod.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | `{}`                   |
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ The configuration in this table applies to AWS Node Termination Handler in IMDS
 | `enableProbesServer`             | If `true`, start an http server exposing `/healthz` endpoint for probes.                                                                                                                                                                                      | `false`                |
 | `metadataTries`                  | The number of times to try requesting metadata.                                                                                                                                                                                                               | `3`                    |
 | `enableSpotInterruptionDraining` | If `true`, drain nodes when the spot interruption termination notice is received.                                                                                                                                                                             | `true`                 |
-| `enableScheduledEventDraining`   | If `true`, drain nodes before the maintenance window starts for an EC2 instance scheduled event.                                                                                                                                                              | `false`                |
+| `enableScheduledEventDraining`   | If `true`, drain nodes before the maintenance window starts for an EC2 instance scheduled event.                                                                                                                                                              | `true`                 |
 | `enableRebalanceMonitoring`      | If `true`, cordon nodes when the rebalance recommendation notice is received. If you'd like to drain the node in addition to cordoning, then also set `enableRebalanceDraining`.                                                                              | `false`                |
 | `enableRebalanceDraining`        | If `true`, drain nodes when the rebalance recommendation notice is received.                                                                                                                                                                                  | `false`                |
 
diff --git a/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/values.yaml b/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/values.yaml
index ecd4d382..62a94c1e 100644
--- a/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/values.yaml
+++ b/config/helm/aws-node-termination-handler/values.yaml
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ metadataTries: 3
 # enableSpotInterruptionDraining If false, do not drain nodes when the spot interruption termination notice is received
 enableSpotInterruptionDraining: true
 
-# enableScheduledEventDraining If true, drain nodes before the maintenance window starts for an EC2 instance scheduled event
-enableScheduledEventDraining: false
+# enableScheduledEventDraining If false, do not drain nodes before the maintenance window starts for an EC2 instance scheduled event
+enableScheduledEventDraining: true
 
 # enableRebalanceMonitoring If true, cordon nodes when the rebalance recommendation notice is received
 enableRebalanceMonitoring: false
diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 7806c5b0..61d53e63 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const (
 	webhookTemplateFileConfigKey            = "WEBHOOK_TEMPLATE_FILE"
 	webhookTemplateDefault                  = `{"text":"[NTH][Instance Interruption] EventID: {{ .EventID }} - Kind: {{ .Kind }} - Instance: {{ .InstanceID }} - Node: {{ .NodeName }} - Description: {{ .Description }} - Start Time: {{ .StartTime }}"}`
 	enableScheduledEventDrainingConfigKey   = "ENABLE_SCHEDULED_EVENT_DRAINING"
-	enableScheduledEventDrainingDefault     = false
+	enableScheduledEventDrainingDefault     = true
 	enableSpotInterruptionDrainingConfigKey = "ENABLE_SPOT_INTERRUPTION_DRAINING"
 	enableSpotInterruptionDrainingDefault   = true
 	enableSQSTerminationDrainingConfigKey   = "ENABLE_SQS_TERMINATION_DRAINING"