diff --git a/center-content.el b/center-content.el
index ba773ab..49df854 100644
--- a/center-content.el
+++ b/center-content.el
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   :type 'boolean
   :group 'center-content)
 
-(defcustom center-content-hide-mode-line t
+(defcustom center-content-hide-mode-line nil
   "Hide mode-line when centering."
   :type 'boolean
   :group 'center-content)
@@ -131,9 +131,8 @@
 (define-minor-mode center-content-mode
   "Toggle horizontal and vertical centering of buffer content.
 
-When enabled, the content of the buffer is centered both
-horizontally and vertically within the window. The mode line is
-hidden for a clean appearance."
+When enabled, the content of the buffer is centered both horizontally
+and vertically within the window."
   :init-value nil
   :global nil
   :lighter " Center"