diff --git a/docs/src/vim.md b/docs/src/vim.md
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@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ Here are a few general Zed settings that can help you fine-tune your Vim experie
 | Property                | Description                                                                                                                                                   | Default Value          |
 | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
 | cursor_blink            | If `true`, the cursor blinks.                                                                                                                                 | `true`                 |
-| relative_line_numbers   | If `true`, line numbers in the left gutter are relative to the cursor.                                                                                        | `true`                 |
+| relative_line_numbers   | If `true`, line numbers in the left gutter are relative to the cursor.                                                                                        | `false`                |
 | scrollbar               | Object that controls the scrollbar display. Set to `{ "show": "never" }` to hide the scroll bar.                                                              | `{ "show": "always" }` |
 | scroll_beyond_last_line | If set to `"one_page"`, allows scrolling up to one page beyond the last line. Set to `"off"` to prevent this behavior.                                        | `"one_page"`           |
 | vertical_scroll_margin  | The number of lines to keep above or below the cursor when scrolling. Set to `0` to allow the cursor to go up to the edges of the screen vertically.          | `3`                    |