diff --git a/docs/get-started/configuration.md b/docs/get-started/configuration.md
index 827361a4da..884a7c3020 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/get-started/configuration.md
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 
 - **`ui.showLineNumbers`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Show line numbers in the chat.
-  - **Default:** `false`
+  - **Default:** `true`
 
 - **`ui.showCitations`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Show citations for generated text in the chat.
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 462c1592ed..06998ce21f 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         label: 'Show Line Numbers',
         category: 'UI',
         requiresRestart: false,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
         description: 'Show line numbers in the chat.',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index 16a4d550db..d6f5f5f42f 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@
         "showLineNumbers": {
           "title": "Show Line Numbers",
           "description": "Show line numbers in the chat.",
-          "markdownDescription": "Show line numbers in the chat.\n\n- Category: `UI`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `false`",
-          "default": false,
+          "markdownDescription": "Show line numbers in the chat.\n\n- Category: `UI`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "showCitations": {