diff --git a/kubernetes_state/README.md b/kubernetes_state/README.md
index fba1c465dc9ed..1789a75d1ec81 100644
--- a/kubernetes_state/README.md
+++ b/kubernetes_state/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ Returns `OK` otherwise.
 Returns `CRITICAL` if a cluster node is in a network unavailable state.
 Returns `OK` otherwise.
 
-**kubernetes_state.cronjob.next_schedule_time**
-Returns `CRITICAL` if a cron job does not have a next scheduled time for execution.
+**kubernetes_state.cronjob.on_schedule_check**
+Returns `CRITICAL` if a cron job scheduled time is in the past.
 Returns `OK` otherwise.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
diff --git a/kubernetes_state/assets/service_checks.json b/kubernetes_state/assets/service_checks.json
index 2eb1557cde7da..5bd211e5f425b 100644
--- a/kubernetes_state/assets/service_checks.json
+++ b/kubernetes_state/assets/service_checks.json
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@
     {
         "agent_version": "5.6.0",
         "integration":"kubernetes",
-        "check": "kubernetes_state.cronjob.next_schedule_time",
+        "check": "kubernetes_state.cronjob.on_schedule_check",
         "statuses": ["ok", "unknown", "critical"],
         "groups": ["host", "node"],
-        "name": "CronJob next scheduled time",
-        "description": "Returns `CRITICAL` if a cron job does not have a next scheduled time for execution. Returns `UNKNOWN` if the scheduled time is unknown. Returns `OK` otherwise."
+        "name": "CronJob next schedule",
+        "description": "Returns `CRITICAL` if a cron job scheduled time is in the past. Returns `UNKNOWN` if the scheduled time is unknown. Returns `OK` otherwise."
     }
 ]