diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 56b6d998..3968c002 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ impl ExplorerConfig {
 impl Default for ExplorerConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
-            position: ExplorerPosition::Right,
+            position: ExplorerPosition::Left,
             column_width: 30,
         }
     }