diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration-file.md b/docs/docs/configuration-file.md
index 331e497179..1deaac45e6 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration-file.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration-file.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ blinking-cursor = false
 
 Hide the cursor while typing
 
-Default is `true`
+Default is `false`
 
 ```toml
 hide-cursor-when-typing = false
diff --git a/rio-backend/src/config/defaults.rs b/rio-backend/src/config/defaults.rs
index 3b2e028024..44ec8289b8 100644
--- a/rio-backend/src/config/defaults.rs
+++ b/rio-backend/src/config/defaults.rs
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ cursor = '▇'
 #
 blinking-cursor = false
 
+# Hide the cursor while typing
+#
+# Default is `false`
+#
+# hide-cursor-when-typing = false
+
 # Ignore theme selection foreground color
 #
 # Default is false