diff --git a/plugins/modules/dynamodb_table.py b/plugins/modules/dynamodb_table.py
index ef212bf70cf..61b22e1eba4 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/dynamodb_table.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/dynamodb_table.py
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@
     description:
       - The class of the table
     choices: ['STANDARD', 'STANDARD_INFREQUENT_ACCESS']
-    default: 'STANDARD'
     type: str
     version_added: 3.1.0
   tags:
@@ -777,12 +776,8 @@ def _update_table(current_table):
 
     # Update table_class use exisiting if none is defined
     if module.params.get('table_class'):
-        table_class = module.params.get('table_class')
-    else:
-        table_class = current_table.get('table_class')
-
-    if table_class != current_table.get('billing_mode'):
-        changes['TableClass'] = table_class
+        if module.params.get('table_class') != current_table.get('billing_mode'):
+            changes['TableClass'] = module.params.get('table_class')
 
     global_index_changes = _global_index_changes(current_table)
     if global_index_changes: