diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
index 4f485ed2..c34b6cb6 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/editor.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ pub struct EditorView {
 
 const OFFSET: u16 = 7; // 1 diagnostic + 5 linenr + 1 gutter
 
+impl Default for EditorView {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
 impl EditorView {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {