diff --git a/kitty/config_data.py b/kitty/config_data.py
index 4886ae140..4075cce65 100644
--- a/kitty/config_data.py
+++ b/kitty/config_data.py
@@ -608,7 +608,8 @@ def to_layout_names(raw):
 o('enabled_layouts', '*', option_type=to_layout_names, long_text=_('''
 The enabled window layouts. A comma separated list of layout names. The special
 value :code:`all` means all layouts. The first listed layout will be used as the
-startup layout. For a list of available layouts, see the :ref:`layouts`.
+startup layout. Default configuration is :code:`'fat,grid,horizontal,stack,tall,vertical'`.
+For a list of available layouts, see the :ref:`layouts`.
 '''))
 
 o('window_resize_step_cells', 2, option_type=positive_int, long_text=_('''