diff --git a/google/resource_container_cluster.go b/google/resource_container_cluster.go
index 5a58b92e234..8f9e2f62cbc 100644
--- a/google/resource_container_cluster.go
+++ b/google/resource_container_cluster.go
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ func resourceContainerCluster() *schema.Resource {
 									"disabled": {
 										Type:     schema.TypeBool,
 										Optional: true,
+										Default:  true,
 									},
 								},
 							},
diff --git a/website/docs/r/container_cluster.html.markdown b/website/docs/r/container_cluster.html.markdown
index 59a968dbf5f..8f94dd7a23d 100644
--- a/website/docs/r/container_cluster.html.markdown
+++ b/website/docs/r/container_cluster.html.markdown
@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ The `addons_config` block supports:
 
 * `kubernetes_dashboard` - (Optional) The status of the Kubernetes Dashboard
     add-on, which controls whether the Kubernetes Dashboard is enabled for this cluster.
-    It is enabled by default; set `disabled = true` to disable.
-
+    It is disabled by default; set `disabled = false` to enable.
+    
 * `network_policy_config` - (Optional) Whether we should enable the network policy addon
     for the master.  This must be enabled in order to enable network policy for the nodes.
     To enable this, you must also define a [`network_policy`](#network_policy) block,