diff --git a/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu b/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
index da5e6953d4..798b969851 100644
--- a/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
+++ b/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ $env.config = {
   use_ansi_coloring: true
   bracketed_paste: true # enable bracketed paste, currently useless on windows
   edit_mode: emacs # emacs, vi
-  shell_integration: true # enables terminal markers and a workaround to arrow keys stop working issue
+  shell_integration: false # enables terminal shell integration. Off by default, as some terminals have issues with this.
   render_right_prompt_on_last_line: false # true or false to enable or disable right prompt to be rendered on last line of the prompt.
 
   hooks: {