diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ffd416e..25eabcd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
 
 - `token` (__required__):  `secret-string` - service account token for Testcontainers Cloud
 - `version` (_optional_):  `latest` (default) - Testcontainers Cloud binary version
-- `wait` (_optional_):  `true` (default) /`false` - if action should wait until agent successfully connects to Testcontainers Cloud in advance
+- `wait` (_optional_):  `true`/`false` (default) - if action should wait until agent successfully connects to Testcontainers Cloud in advance
 - `args` (_optional_): `string` - flags/arguments of the agent to pass as is. Consult with the knowledge base to find out more about possible options.
 - `logfile` (_optional_): `string` - file to write the agent output instead of the standard out.
 - `action` (_optional_): `prepare` (default) / `terminate` - action could be specified explicitly to terminate sessions eagerly.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 43fb740..c2ebae5 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ inputs:
   wait:
     description: 'If Testcontainers Cloud Client should wait for a connection before proceeding'
     required: false
-    default: 'true'
+    default: 'false'
   args:
     description: 'Additional Testcontainers Cloud Client args, not explicitly defined in the action'
     required: false