diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/macos_tests.yml
index 98c8fffce36..6bd891358b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos_tests.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ on:
         default: ""
       xcode_16_3_enabled:
         type: boolean
-        description: "Boolean to enable the Xcode version 16.3 jobs. Defaults to false."
+        description: "Boolean to enable the Xcode version 16.3 jobs. Defaults to true."
         default: true
       xcode_16_3_build_arguments_override:
         type: string
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ on:
       xcode_latest_beta_enabled:
         type: boolean
         description: "Boolean to enable the Xcode beta jobs (uses latest beta if one currently exists). Defaults to true."
-        default: true
+        default: false
       xcode_latest_beta_build_arguments_override:
         type: string
         description: "The arguments passed to swift build in the Xcode beta job."