diff --git a/apps/emqx/etc/vm.args.cloud b/apps/emqx/etc/vm.args.cloud
index 9a4530ce5..34fc19777 100644
--- a/apps/emqx/etc/vm.args.cloud
+++ b/apps/emqx/etc/vm.args.cloud
@@ -113,3 +113,6 @@
 ## Mnesia thresholds
 -mnesia dump_log_write_threshold 5000
 -mnesia dump_log_time_threshold 60000
+
+## Disable os_mon's disksup by default
+-os_mon start_disksup false
diff --git a/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.en.md b/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.en.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3010e6fed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.en.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Disable disksup (part of os_mon) in releases by default.
diff --git a/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.zh.md b/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.zh.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f459f9e52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/v5.0.17/feat-9936.zh.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+在发行版中默认禁用diskup（os_mon的一部分）。