diff --git a/packages/nodes-base/nodes/Google/Drive/GoogleDrive.node.ts b/packages/nodes-base/nodes/Google/Drive/GoogleDrive.node.ts
index 73f068f436..f3836c0ac2 100644
--- a/packages/nodes-base/nodes/Google/Drive/GoogleDrive.node.ts
+++ b/packages/nodes-base/nodes/Google/Drive/GoogleDrive.node.ts
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ export class GoogleDrive implements INodeType {
 								],
 							},
 						},
-						default: '',
+						default: false,
 						description: 'Whether to send a notification email when sharing to users or groups',
 					},
 					{