diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 80c47ed08..52f86f2da 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -749,7 +749,10 @@ impl Default for Config {
             bufferline: BufferLine::default(),
             indent_guides: IndentGuidesConfig::default(),
             color_modes: false,
-            soft_wrap: SoftWrap::default(),
+            soft_wrap: SoftWrap {
+                enable: Some(false),
+                ..SoftWrap::default()
+            },
             text_width: 80,
             completion_replace: false,
             workspace_lsp_roots: Vec::new(),