diff --git a/data/i18n/en/en.toml b/data/i18n/en/en.toml
index 7ae3d4b46f..791f6c8c89 100644
--- a/data/i18n/en/en.toml
+++ b/data/i18n/en/en.toml
@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ other = "Were you looking for:"
 [examples_heading]
 other = "Examples"
 
+[feature_gate_enabled]
+other = "(enabled by default: {{ .enabled }})"
+
 [feature_gate_stage_alpha]
 other = "Alpha"
 
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/feature-state.html b/layouts/shortcodes/feature-state.html
index 739fc3a14b..239269dcaf 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/feature-state.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/feature-state.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
             <div class="feature-state-notice feature-{{ .stage }}" title="{{ printf "%s %s" (T "feature_state_feature_gate_tooltip") $feature_gate_name }}">
               <span class="feature-state-name">{{ T "feature_state" }}</span> 
-              <code>{{ T "feature_state_kubernetes_label" }} v{{ .fromVersion }} [{{ .stage }}]</code>
+              <code>{{ T "feature_state_kubernetes_label" }} v{{ .fromVersion }} [{{ .stage }}]</code> {{ T "feature_gate_enabled" (dict "enabled" .defaultValue) }}
             </div>
 
             {{- $featureGateFound = true -}}