diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 29fc309cbd19f..c1dc2df0e5c21 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub auto_completion: bool,
     /// Automatic formatting on save. Defaults to true.
     pub auto_format: bool,
-    /// Automatic save on focus lost. Defaults to true.
+    /// Automatic save on focus lost. Defaults to false.
     pub auto_save: bool,
     /// Time in milliseconds since last keypress before idle timers trigger.
     /// Used for autocompletion, set to 0 for instant. Defaults to 400ms.