diff --git a/source/_integrations/input_boolean.markdown b/source/_integrations/input_boolean.markdown
index c1c2c624f02..d4f55fefc68 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/input_boolean.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/input_boolean.markdown
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Input booleans can also be configured via {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file
         description: Initial value when Home Assistant starts.
         required: false
         type: boolean
-        default: false
+        default: a previous value is restored if available
       icon:
         description: Icon to display in front of the input element in the frontend.
         required: false
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Home Assistant itself.
 
 If you set a valid value for `initial` this integration will start with the state
 set to that value. Otherwise, it will restore the state it had prior to
-Home Assistant stopping.
+Home Assistant stopping; if there is no state to restore - an `off` value is set. 
 
 ## Automation examples