diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index 47dbceb9092..36a8bcf8724 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -3592,11 +3592,12 @@
           "items": {
             "type": "string"
           },
-          "default": [
-            "**/node_modules/**"
-          ],
+          "default": [],
+          "markdownDescription": "%config.worktreeIncludeFiles%",
           "scope": "resource",
-          "markdownDescription": "%config.worktreeIncludeFiles%"
+          "tags": [
+            "experimental"
+          ]
         },
         "git.alwaysShowStagedChangesResourceGroup": {
           "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/extensions/git/src/repository.ts b/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
index 04b310e5024..862223a2fca 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
@@ -1902,7 +1902,7 @@ export class Repository implements Disposable {
 
 	private async _getWorktreeIncludePaths(): Promise<Set<string>> {
 		const config = workspace.getConfiguration('git', Uri.file(this.root));
-		const worktreeIncludeFiles = config.get<string[]>('worktreeIncludeFiles', ['**/node_modules/**']);
+		const worktreeIncludeFiles = config.get<string[]>('worktreeIncludeFiles', []);
 
 		if (worktreeIncludeFiles.length === 0) {
 			return new Set<string>();