diff --git a/docs/guide/migrationV2.md b/docs/guide/migrationV2.md
index 5281c831a..6f304122a 100644
--- a/docs/guide/migrationV2.md
+++ b/docs/guide/migrationV2.md
@@ -1 +1,10 @@
 # 2.x Migration guide
+
+`chartjs-plugin-annotation` plugin version 2 introduces a number of breaking changes. In order to improve performance, offer new features, and improve maintainability, it was necessary to break backwards compatibility, but we aimed to do so only when worth the benefit.
+
+## Options
+
+A number of changes were made to the configuration options passed to the plugin configuration. Those changes are documented below.
+
+ * `xScaleID` option default has been changed, now set to `undefined`. If the option is missing, the plugin will try to use the first scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
+ * `yScaleID` option default has been changed, now set to `undefined`. If the option is missing, the plugin will try to use the first scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/box.md b/docs/guide/types/box.md
index 8d7bb7bc5..5e8c0502b 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/box.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/box.md
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ The following options are available for box annotations.
 | [`shadowOffsetY`](#styling) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`xMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'x'`
+| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'y'`
+| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 
 ### General
 
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ If one of the axes does not match an axis in the chart, the box will take the en
 | `rotation` | Rotation of the box in degrees.
 | `xMax` | Right edge of the box in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | Left edge of the box in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yMax` | Bottom edge of the box in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Top edge of the box in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 
 ### Styling
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/ellipse.md b/docs/guide/types/ellipse.md
index f4b3d30cb..71aa686ca 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/ellipse.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/ellipse.md
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ The following options are available for ellipse annotations.
 | [`shadowOffsetY`](#styling) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`xMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'x'`
+| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'y'`
+| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 
 ### General
 
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ If one of the axes does not match an axis in the chart, the ellipse will take th
 | `rotation` | Rotation of the ellipse in degrees, default is 0.
 | `xMax` | Right edge of the ellipse in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | Left edge of the ellipse in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yMax` | Bottom edge of the ellipse in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Top edge of the ellipse in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 
 ### Styling
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/label.md b/docs/guide/types/label.md
index 450740892..6f0c48d83 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/label.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/label.md
@@ -84,12 +84,12 @@ The following options are available for label annotations.
 | [`xAdjust`](#general) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`xMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'x'`
+| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xValue`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yAdjust`](#general) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`yMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'y'`
+| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yValue`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 
 ### General
@@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ The 4 coordinates, xMin, xMax, yMin, yMax are optional. If not specified, the bo
 | `xAdjust` | Adjustment along x-axis (left-right) of label relative to computed position. Negative values move the label left, positive right.
 | `xMax` | Right edge of the box in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | Left edge of the box in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `xValue` | X coordinate of the point in units along the x axis.
 | `yAdjust` | Adjustment along y-axis (top-bottom) of label relative to computed position. Negative values move the label up, positive down.
 | `yMax` | Bottom edge of the box in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Top edge of the box in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yValue` | Y coordinate of the point in units along the y axis.
 
 ### Styling
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/line.md b/docs/guide/types/line.md
index cad3507f4..5e0416e0c 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/line.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/line.md
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ The following options are available for line annotations. All of these options c
 | [`value`](#positioning) | `number` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`xScaleID`](#positioning) | `string` | Yes | `'x'`
+| [`xScaleID`](#positioning) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`yScaleID`](#positioning) | `string` | Yes | `'y'`
+| [`yScaleID`](#positioning) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 
 ### General
 
@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@ If `scaleID` is unset, then `xScaleID` and `yScaleID` are used to draw a line fr
 | `value` | End one of the line when a single scale is specified.
 | `xMax` | X coordinate of end two of the line in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | X coordinate of end one of the line in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yMax` | Y coordinate of end two of the line in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Y coordinate of end one of the line in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 
 ### Styling
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/point.md b/docs/guide/types/point.md
index 4c0c602f6..60bbda283 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/point.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/point.md
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ The following options are available for point annotations.
 | [`xAdjust`](#general) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`xMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'x'`
+| [`xScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`xValue`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yAdjust`](#general) | `number` | Yes | `0`
 | [`yMax`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yMin`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
-| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `'y'`
+| [`yScaleID`](#general) | `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 | [`yValue`](#general) | `number` \| `string` | Yes | `undefined`
 
 ### General
@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ The 4 coordinates, xMin, xMax, yMin, yMax are optional. If not specified, the bo
 | `xAdjust` | Adjustment along x-axis (left-right) of point relative to computed position. Negative values move the point left, positive right.
 | `xMax` | Right edge of the box in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | Left edge of the box in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `xValue` | X coordinate of the point in units along the x axis.
 | `yAdjust` | Adjustment along y-axis (top-bottom) of point relative to computed position. Negative values move the point up, positive down.
 | `yMax` | Bottom edge of the box in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Top edge of the box in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yValue` | Y coordinate of the point in units along the y axis.
 
 ### Styling
diff --git a/docs/guide/types/polygon.md b/docs/guide/types/polygon.md
index fd552a9c7..da8b042ed 100644
--- a/docs/guide/types/polygon.md
+++ b/docs/guide/types/polygon.md
@@ -98,12 +98,12 @@ The 4 coordinates, xMin, xMax, yMin, yMax are optional. If not specified, the bo
 | `xAdjust` | Adjustment along x-axis (left-right) of polygon relative to computed position. Negative values move the polygon left, positive right.
 | `xMax` | Right edge of the box in units along the x axis.
 | `xMin` | Left edge of the box in units along the x axis.
-| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto, default is 'x'.
+| `xScaleID` | ID of the X scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'x'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'x'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `xValue` | X coordinate of the polygon in units along the x axis.
 | `yAdjust` | Adjustment along y-axis (top-bottom) of polygon relative to computed position. Negative values move the polygon up, positive down.
 | `yMax` | Bottom edge of the box in units along the y axis.
 | `yMin` | Top edge of the box in units along the y axis.
-| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto, default is 'y'.
+| `yScaleID` | ID of the Y scale to bind onto. If missing, the plugin will try to use the scale of the chart, configured as `'y'` axis. If more than one scale has been defined in the chart as `'y'` axis, the option is mandatory to select the right scale.
 | `yValue` | Y coordinate of the polygon in units along the y axis.
 
 ### Styling
diff --git a/src/helpers/helpers.chart.js b/src/helpers/helpers.chart.js
index 059c2e933..723745d3c 100644
--- a/src/helpers/helpers.chart.js
+++ b/src/helpers/helpers.chart.js
@@ -21,6 +21,25 @@ export function scaleValue(scale, value, fallback) {
   return isFinite(value) ? scale.getPixelForValue(value) : fallback;
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param {Object} scales - chartjs object with all scales
+ * @param {Object} options - plugin options
+ * @param {string} key - annotation plugin scale id option key
+ * @returns {string} the unique scale defined in chartjs or the key passed as argument
+ */
+export function retrieveScaleID(scales, options, key) {
+  const scaleID = options[key];
+  if (scaleID || key === 'scaleID') {
+    return scaleID;
+  }
+  const axis = key.charAt(0);
+  const axes = Object.values(scales).filter((scale) => scale.axis && scale.axis === axis);
+  if (axes.length) {
+    return axes[0].id;
+  }
+  return axis;
+}
+
 /**
  * @param {Scale} scale
  * @param {{start: number, end: number}} options
@@ -48,8 +67,8 @@ function getChartDimensionByScale(scale, options) {
  */
 export function getChartPoint(chart, options) {
   const {chartArea, scales} = chart;
-  const xScale = scales[options.xScaleID];
-  const yScale = scales[options.yScaleID];
+  const xScale = scales[retrieveScaleID(scales, options, 'xScaleID')];
+  const yScale = scales[retrieveScaleID(scales, options, 'yScaleID')];
   let x = chartArea.width / 2;
   let y = chartArea.height / 2;
 
@@ -69,8 +88,9 @@ export function getChartPoint(chart, options) {
  * @returns {{x?:number, y?: number, x2?: number, y2?: number, width?: number, height?: number}}
  */
 export function getChartRect(chart, options) {
-  const xScale = chart.scales[options.xScaleID];
-  const yScale = chart.scales[options.yScaleID];
+  const scales = chart.scales;
+  const xScale = scales[retrieveScaleID(scales, options, 'xScaleID')];
+  const yScale = scales[retrieveScaleID(scales, options, 'yScaleID')];
   let {top: y, left: x, bottom: y2, right: x2} = chart.chartArea;
 
   if (!xScale && !yScale) {
diff --git a/src/scale.js b/src/scale.js
index 92db91722..d30c32c30 100644
--- a/src/scale.js
+++ b/src/scale.js
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import {isFinite, valueOrDefault, defined} from 'chart.js/helpers';
+import {retrieveScaleID} from './helpers';
 
 export function adjustScaleRange(chart, scale, annotations) {
-  const range = getScaleLimits(scale, annotations);
+  const range = getScaleLimits(chart.scales, scale, annotations);
   let changed = changeScaleLimit(scale, range, 'min', 'suggestedMin');
   changed = changeScaleLimit(scale, range, 'max', 'suggestedMax') || changed;
   if (changed && typeof scale.handleTickRangeOptions === 'function') {
@@ -29,8 +30,9 @@ function scaleLimitDefined(scaleOptions, limit, suggestedLimit) {
 
 function verifyScaleIDs(annotation, scales) {
   for (const key of ['scaleID', 'xScaleID', 'yScaleID']) {
-    if (annotation[key] && !scales[annotation[key]] && verifyProperties(annotation, key)) {
-      console.warn(`No scale found with id '${annotation[key]}' for annotation '${annotation.id}'`);
+    const scaleID = retrieveScaleID(scales, annotation, key);
+    if (scaleID && !scales[scaleID] && verifyProperties(annotation, key)) {
+      console.warn(`No scale found with id '${scaleID}' for annotation '${annotation.id}'`);
     }
   }
 }
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ function verifyProperties(annotation, key) {
   return false;
 }
 
-function getScaleLimits(scale, annotations) {
+function getScaleLimits(scales, scale, annotations) {
   const axis = scale.axis;
   const scaleID = scale.id;
   const scaleIDOption = axis + 'ScaleID';
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ function getScaleLimits(scale, annotations) {
   for (const annotation of annotations) {
     if (annotation.scaleID === scaleID) {
       updateLimits(annotation, scale, ['value', 'endValue'], limits);
-    } else if (annotation[scaleIDOption] === scaleID) {
+    } else if (retrieveScaleID(scales, annotation, scaleIDOption) === scaleID) {
       updateLimits(annotation, scale, [axis + 'Min', axis + 'Max', axis + 'Value'], limits);
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/types/box.js b/src/types/box.js
index 6d16858ab..7daa704c1 100644
--- a/src/types/box.js
+++ b/src/types/box.js
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ BoxAnnotation.defaults = {
   shadowOffsetY: 0,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y'
+  yScaleID: undefined
 };
 
 BoxAnnotation.defaultRoutes = {
diff --git a/src/types/ellipse.js b/src/types/ellipse.js
index 19e0a9c6e..15e8f1245 100644
--- a/src/types/ellipse.js
+++ b/src/types/ellipse.js
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ EllipseAnnotation.defaults = {
   shadowOffsetY: 0,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y'
+  yScaleID: undefined
 };
 
 EllipseAnnotation.defaultRoutes = {
diff --git a/src/types/label.js b/src/types/label.js
index ca01766c8..826f608e3 100644
--- a/src/types/label.js
+++ b/src/types/label.js
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ LabelAnnotation.defaults = {
   xAdjust: 0,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   xValue: undefined,
   yAdjust: 0,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y',
+  yScaleID: undefined,
   yValue: undefined
 };
 
diff --git a/src/types/line.js b/src/types/line.js
index 9759cbc08..39e24e7ed 100644
--- a/src/types/line.js
+++ b/src/types/line.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {Element} from 'chart.js';
 import {PI, toRadians, toPadding} from 'chart.js/helpers';
-import {clamp, scaleValue, rotated, drawBox, drawLabel, measureLabelSize, getRelativePosition, setBorderStyle, setShadowStyle} from '../helpers';
+import {clamp, scaleValue, rotated, drawBox, drawLabel, measureLabelSize, getRelativePosition, setBorderStyle, setShadowStyle, retrieveScaleID} from '../helpers';
 
 const pointInLine = (p1, p2, t) => ({x: p1.x + t * (p2.x - p1.x), y: p1.y + t * (p2.y - p1.y)});
 const interpolateX = (y, p1, p2) => pointInLine(p1, p2, Math.abs((y - p1.y) / (p2.y - p1.y))).x;
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ export default class LineAnnotation extends Element {
         y2 = max;
       }
     } else {
-      const xScale = chart.scales[options.xScaleID];
-      const yScale = chart.scales[options.yScaleID];
+      const xScale = chart.scales[retrieveScaleID(chart.scales, options, 'xScaleID')];
+      const yScale = chart.scales[retrieveScaleID(chart.scales, options, 'yScaleID')];
 
       if (xScale) {
         x = scaleValue(xScale, options.xMin, x);
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ LineAnnotation.defaults = {
   value: undefined,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y'
+  yScaleID: undefined
 };
 
 LineAnnotation.descriptors = {
diff --git a/src/types/point.js b/src/types/point.js
index 4eb7d8250..fff75aafa 100644
--- a/src/types/point.js
+++ b/src/types/point.js
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ PointAnnotation.defaults = {
   xAdjust: 0,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   xValue: undefined,
   yAdjust: 0,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y',
+  yScaleID: undefined,
   yValue: undefined
 };
 
diff --git a/src/types/polygon.js b/src/types/polygon.js
index 11421f0d1..38ed3c5a0 100644
--- a/src/types/polygon.js
+++ b/src/types/polygon.js
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ PolygonAnnotation.defaults = {
   xAdjust: 0,
   xMax: undefined,
   xMin: undefined,
-  xScaleID: 'x',
+  xScaleID: undefined,
   xValue: undefined,
   yAdjust: 0,
   yMax: undefined,
   yMin: undefined,
-  yScaleID: 'y',
+  yScaleID: undefined,
   yValue: undefined
 };
 
diff --git a/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f9487ef9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.js
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            box1: {
+              type: 'box',
+              adjustScaleRange: true,
+              xMin: 1,
+              xMax: 3,
+              yMin: -2.3,
+              yMax: 10,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 2
+            },
+            box2: {
+              type: 'box',
+              adjustScaleRange: true,
+              xMin: 4,
+              xMax: 6,
+              yMin: 10,
+              yMax: 27,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 2
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
diff --git a/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.png b/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2ec18a510
Binary files /dev/null and b/test/fixtures/box/noDefaultScales.png differ
diff --git a/test/fixtures/ellipse/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/ellipse/noDefaultScales.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eb76b8e64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/ellipse/noDefaultScales.js
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            ellipse1: {
+              type: 'ellipse',
+              adjustScaleRange: true,
+              xMin: 1,
+              xMax: 3,
+              yMin: -2.3,
+              yMax: 10,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 2
+            },
+            ellipse2: {
+              type: 'ellipse',
+              adjustScaleRange: true,
+              xMin: 4,
+              xMax: 6,
+              yMin: 10,
+              yMax: 27,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 2
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/label/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/label/noDefaultScales.js
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index 000000000..dc6e33933
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+++ b/test/fixtures/label/noDefaultScales.js
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+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            label1: {
+              type: 'label',
+              xValue: 'February',
+              yValue: 10,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1,
+              content: ['Missing x and y scaleID options', 'located to', 'the center']
+            },
+            label2: {
+              type: 'label',
+              xValue: 'May',
+              yValue: 5,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1,
+              content: ['Missing x and y scaleID options', 'located to', 'the center']
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
diff --git a/test/fixtures/label/noDefaultScales.png b/test/fixtures/label/noDefaultScales.png
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/line/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/line/noDefaultScales.js
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index 000000000..d33754fa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/line/noDefaultScales.js
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            line1: {
+              type: 'line',
+              xMin: 'February',
+              xMax: 'May',
+              yMin: 5,
+              yMax: 10,
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 3,
+            },
+            line2: {
+              type: 'line',
+              yMin: 15,
+              yMax: 15,
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 3,
+            },
+            line3: {
+              type: 'line',
+              xMin: 5,
+              xMax: 5,
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 3,
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
diff --git a/test/fixtures/line/noDefaultScales.png b/test/fixtures/line/noDefaultScales.png
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/point/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/point/noDefaultScales.js
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index 000000000..a28601eb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/point/noDefaultScales.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            point1: {
+              type: 'point',
+              xValue: 'February',
+              yValue: 10,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1,
+            },
+            point2: {
+              type: 'point',
+              xValue: 'May',
+              yValue: 5,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
diff --git a/test/fixtures/point/noDefaultScales.png b/test/fixtures/point/noDefaultScales.png
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/polygon/noDefaultScales.js b/test/fixtures/polygon/noDefaultScales.js
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index 000000000..2c290ba34
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+++ b/test/fixtures/polygon/noDefaultScales.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+module.exports = {
+  config: {
+    type: 'bar',
+    data: {
+      datasets: [{
+        data: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 22]
+      }]
+    },
+    options: {
+      scales: {
+        x1: {
+          display: false,
+          labels: ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July'],
+        },
+        y1: {
+          display: true
+        }
+      },
+      plugins: {
+        legend: false,
+        annotation: {
+          annotations: {
+            polygon1: {
+              type: 'polygon',
+              xValue: 'February',
+              yValue: 10,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1,
+            },
+            polygon2: {
+              type: 'polygon',
+              xValue: 'May',
+              yValue: 5,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(33, 101, 171, 0.5)',
+              borderColor: 'rgb(33, 101, 171)',
+              borderWidth: 1
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  options: {
+    spriteText: true
+  }
+};
diff --git a/test/fixtures/polygon/noDefaultScales.png b/test/fixtures/polygon/noDefaultScales.png
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