diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 8f1a6a67b..83fb47226 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ To update |kitty|, :doc:`follow the instructions <binary>`.
 - Wayland: Fix incorrect scale used when first creating an OS window
   (:iss:`2133`)
 
+- macOS: Disable mouse hiding by default as getting it to work robustly
+  on Cocoa is too much effort (:iss:`2158`)
+
 
 0.14.6 [2019-09-25]
 ---------------------
diff --git a/kitty/config_data.py b/kitty/config_data.py
index a496f950b..31ab6b756 100644
--- a/kitty/config_data.py
+++ b/kitty/config_data.py
@@ -393,10 +393,13 @@ Use negative numbers to change scroll direction.'''))
 
 g('mouse')  # {{{
 
-o('mouse_hide_wait', 3.0, option_type=float, long_text=_('''
+o('mouse_hide_wait', 0.0 if is_macos else 3.0, option_type=float, long_text=_('''
 Hide mouse cursor after the specified number of seconds
 of the mouse not being used. Set to zero to disable mouse cursor hiding.
-Set to a negative value to hide the mouse cursor immediately when typing text.'''))
+Set to a negative value to hide the mouse cursor immediately when typing text.
+Disabled by default on macOS as getting it to work robustly with
+the ever-changing sea of bugs that is Cocoa is too much effort.
+'''))
 
 o('url_color', '#0087bd', option_type=to_color, long_text=_('''
 The color and style for highlighting URLs on mouse-over.