diff --git a/editors/code/package.json b/editors/code/package.json
index c34b8e25de02..4f21e6245894 100644
--- a/editors/code/package.json
+++ b/editors/code/package.json
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@
                 },
                 "rust-analyzer.hover.memoryLayout.enable": {
                     "markdownDescription": "Whether to show memory layout data on hover.",
-                    "default": true,
+                    "default": false,
                     "type": "boolean"
                 },
                 "rust-analyzer.hover.memoryLayout.niches": {