diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index e203cb2..52aa6ba 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ inputs:
     default: 'linux/amd64'
   provenance:
     description: "Generate provenance attestation for the build"
-    required: true
+    required: false
+    default: "true"
   image_name:
     description: "Image name (excluding registry). Defaults to {{$organization/$repository}}."
     required: false