WhatsAPP backing up on Google Drive unencrypted?

I just clicked on What's App on my Android phone to send a message and then it asked me to backup my Chats (messages) and Media on Google Drive.

You have a choice (lucky enough there's NEVER in the selection). Why would I do that?! Am I the only one noticing this?! Like WTF!!

https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/28000019 Important: Media and messages you back up are not protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption while in Google Drive.

EDIT To ensure you are not backing up to your Google Drive:

+ Click on the three dots top right corner + Click on Settings + Click on Chats backup

There should be a Google Drive settings