diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md b/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
index ae54425d..3143b73b 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/config-file/flags.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ each time:
 | `process_memory_as_value`    | Boolean                                                                                                            | Deprecated - use `processes.default_memory_value`. Defaults to showing process memory usage by value.                                                                            |
 | `tree`                       | Boolean                                                                                                            | Deprecated - use `processes.default_tree`. Defaults to showing the process widget in tree mode.                                                                                  |
 | `show_table_scroll_position` | Boolean                                                                                                            | Shows the scroll position tracker in table widgets.                                                                                                                              |
-| `show_table_scroll_bar`      | Boolean                                                                                                            | Shows a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets.                                                                                                                           |
+| `show_table_scroll_bar`      | Boolean                                                                                                            | Shows a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets. Enabled by default.                                                                                                       |
 | `process_command`            | Boolean                                                                                                            | Deprecated - use `processes.process_command`. Show processes as their commands by default.                                                                                       |
 | `disable_advanced_kill`      | Boolean                                                                                                            | Deprecated - use `processes.disable_advanced_kill`. Disable being able to send signals to processes on supported Unix-like systems. Only available on Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. |
 | `read_only`                  | Boolean                                                                                                            | Prevents performing any actions that affect the system (e.g. stopping processes).                                                                                                |
diff --git a/sample_configs/default_config.toml b/sample_configs/default_config.toml
index 4b0e4177..84dfd910 100644
--- a/sample_configs/default_config.toml
+++ b/sample_configs/default_config.toml
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@
 # Shows an indicator in table widgets tracking where in the list you are.
 #show_table_scroll_position = false
 
-# Show a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets.
-#show_table_scroll_bar = false
+# Show a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets. Enabled by default.
+#show_table_scroll_bar = true
 
 # Deprecated - use processes.process_command.
 # Show processes as their commands by default in the process widget.
diff --git a/src/constants.rs b/src/constants.rs
index b1ddee41..056fcfc1 100644
--- a/src/constants.rs
+++ b/src/constants.rs
@@ -352,8 +352,8 @@ pub(crate) const CONFIG_TEXT: &str = r#"# This is a default config file for bott
 # Shows an indicator in table widgets tracking where in the list you are.
 #show_table_scroll_position = false
 
-# Show a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets.
-#show_table_scroll_bar = false
+# Show a scroll bar on the right edge of table widgets. Enabled by default.
+#show_table_scroll_bar = true
 
 # Deprecated - use processes.process_command.
 # Show processes as their commands by default in the process widget.
diff --git a/src/options.rs b/src/options.rs
index c5442041..71c5837b 100644
--- a/src/options.rs
+++ b/src/options.rs
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ pub(crate) fn init_app(args: BottomArgs, config: Config) -> Result<(App, BottomL
             args.general,
             config
         ),
-        show_table_scroll_bar: config_or!(config, flags.show_table_scroll_bar, false),
+        show_table_scroll_bar: config_or!(config, flags.show_table_scroll_bar, true),
         #[cfg(any(target_os = "linux", target_os = "macos", target_os = "freebsd"))]
         is_advanced_kill,
         is_read_only,