diff --git a/src/core/defaults.js b/src/core/defaults.js
index fef22115a..695f46592 100644
--- a/src/core/defaults.js
+++ b/src/core/defaults.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default {
   centerInsufficientSlides: false,
 
   // Disable swiper and hide navigation when container not overflow
-  watchOverflow: false,
+  watchOverflow: true,
 
   // Round length
   roundLengths: false,
diff --git a/src/types/swiper-options.d.ts b/src/types/swiper-options.d.ts
index 8d62aa43e..cf82b63ef 100644
--- a/src/types/swiper-options.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/swiper-options.d.ts
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ export interface SwiperOptions {
    * When enabled Swiper will be disabled and hide navigation buttons on
    * case there are not enough slides for sliding.
    *
-   * @default false
+   * @default true
    */
   watchOverflow?: boolean;