diff --git a/src/commands/createVault.ts b/src/commands/createVault.ts
index 3bc6ed6..23a7d7a 100644
--- a/src/commands/createVault.ts
+++ b/src/commands/createVault.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const createVaultCommand = (program: Command): void => {
     .option('--template <template>', 'Template to use for the vault')
     .option('--description <description>', 'Description for the vault')
     .option('--master-key <key>', 'Master encryption key for the vault')
-    .option('--create-service-account [boolean]', 'Create a service account for the vault', false)
+    .option('--create-service-account [boolean]', 'Create a service account for the vault', true)
     .option('--schema <path>', 'Path to JSON schema file for the vault')
     .option('--workspace-id <id>', 'Workspace ID for the vault')
     .option('--verbose', 'Enable verbose logging for debugging')
diff --git a/src/utils/prompts.ts b/src/utils/prompts.ts
index d9fffa6..325de32 100644
--- a/src/utils/prompts.ts
+++ b/src/utils/prompts.ts
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export const promptForMissingOptions = async (options: VaultOptions): Promise<Va
         type: 'confirm',
         name: 'createServiceAccount',
         message: 'Create a service account for this vault?',
-        default: false
+        default: true
       }
     ]);