diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 0b213bc973..ac86d3a316 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ export const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
             label: 'Screen Reader Mode',
             category: 'UI',
             requiresRestart: true,
-            default: false,
+            default: undefined as boolean | undefined,
             description:
               'Render output in plain-text to be more screen reader accessible',
             showInDialog: true,