diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_eapi.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_eapi.py
index cd08cca12c..8087a8d0da 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_eapi.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_eapi.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ options:
         By default, when eAPI is first configured, the HTTP protocol is
         disabled.
     required: false
-    default: yes
+    default: no
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
     aliases: ['enable_http']
   http_port: