diff --git a/lib/cfnguardian/resources/apigateway.rb b/lib/cfnguardian/resources/apigateway.rb
index 625eb67..8ac2826 100644
--- a/lib/cfnguardian/resources/apigateway.rb
+++ b/lib/cfnguardian/resources/apigateway.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def default_alarms
       alarm.statistic = 'Average'
       alarm.threshold = 1000
       alarm.evaluation_periods = 2
+      alarm.enabled = false
       @alarms.push(alarm)
     end