diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index 831c0319cd2..0b2195c6034 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -2522,7 +2522,7 @@
         },
         "git.mergeEditor": {
           "type": "boolean",
-          "default": false,
+          "default": true,
           "markdownDescription": "%config.mergeEditor%",
           "scope": "window"
         }