diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/hardware/libinput.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/hardware/libinput.nix
index 5aecdef812e..d0a87f183b6 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/hardware/libinput.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/hardware/libinput.nix
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ in {
 
       disableWhileTyping = mkOption {
         type = types.bool;
-        default = true;
+        default = false;
         description =
           ''
             Disable input method while typing.