diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 591d8168a..5247656cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ You can configure neogit by running the `neogit.setup()` function, passing a tab
 local neogit = require("neogit")
 
 neogit.setup {
-  -- Hides the hints at the top of the status buffer
-  disable_hint = false,
-  -- Disables changing the buffer highlights based on where the cursor is.
-  disable_context_highlighting = false,
-  -- Disables signs for sections/items/hunks
-  disable_signs = false,
-  -- Changes what mode the Commit Editor starts in. `true` will leave nvim in normal mode, `false` will change nvim to
+  -- Shows the hints at the top of the status buffer
+  enable_hint = true,
+  -- Enable changing the buffer highlights based on where the cursor is.
+  enable_context_highlighting = true,
+  -- Shows signs for sections/items/hunks
+  enable_signs = true,
+  -- Changes what mode the Commit Editor starts in. `false` will leave nvim in normal mode, `true` will change nvim to
   -- insert mode, and `"auto"` will change nvim to insert mode IF the commit message is empty, otherwise leaving it in
   -- normal mode.
-  disable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
+  enable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
   -- When enabled, will watch the `.git/` directory for changes and refresh the status buffer in response to filesystem
   -- events.
   filewatcher = {
@@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ neogit.setup {
   initial_branch_name = "",
   -- Change the default way of opening neogit
   kind = "tab",
-  -- Disable line numbers
-  disable_line_numbers = true,
-  -- Disable relative line numbers
-  disable_relative_line_numbers = true,
+  -- Show line numbers
+  enable_line_numbers = false,
+  -- Show relative line numbers
+  enable_relative_line_numbers = false,
   -- The time after which an output console is shown for slow running commands
   console_timeout = 2000,
   -- Automatically show console if a command takes more than console_timeout milliseconds
diff --git a/doc/neogit.txt b/doc/neogit.txt
index c6d4ad1d5..7fe25605d 100644
--- a/doc/neogit.txt
+++ b/doc/neogit.txt
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ to Neovim users.
 TODO: Detail what these do
 
     use_default_keymaps = true,
-    disable_hint = false,
-    disable_context_highlighting = false,
-    disable_signs = false,
+    enable_hint = true,
+    enable_context_highlighting = true,
+    enable_signs = true,
     graph_style = "ascii",
     commit_date_format = nil,
     log_date_format = nil,
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ TODO: Detail what these do
       bold = true,
       underline = true,
     },
-    disable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
+    enable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
     use_per_project_settings = true,
     show_head_commit_hash = true,
     remember_settings = true,
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ TODO: Detail what these do
     sort_branches = "-committerdate",
     initial_branch_name = "",
     kind = "tab",
-    disable_line_numbers = true,
+    enable_line_numbers = false,
     -- The time after which an output console is shown for slow running commands
     console_timeout = 2000,
     -- Automatically show console if a command takes more than console_timeout milliseconds
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_select_view/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_select_view/init.lua
index 241b0d894..92c7ff053 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_select_view/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_select_view/init.lua
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function M:open(action)
   self.buffer = Buffer.create {
     name = "NeogitCommitSelectView",
     filetype = "NeogitCommitSelectView",
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     kind = config.values.commit_select_view.kind,
     header = self.header or "Select a commit with <cr>, or <esc> to abort",
     scroll_header = true,
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_view/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_view/init.lua
index cebc9b45e..4bee1d419 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_view/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/commit_view/init.lua
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ function M:open(kind)
     name = "NeogitCommitView",
     filetype = "NeogitCommitView",
     kind = kind,
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
-    context_highlight = not config.values.disable_context_highlighting,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
+    context_highlight = config.values.enable_context_highlighting,
     autocmds = {
       ["WinLeave"] = function()
         if self.buffer and self.buffer.kind == "floating" then
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/diff/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/diff/init.lua
index 53f42f86e..fc5fbff4e 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/diff/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/diff/init.lua
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ function M:open()
   self.buffer = Buffer.create {
     name = "NeogitDiffView",
     filetype = "NeogitDiffView",
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     kind = config.values.commit_editor.staged_diff_split_kind,
-    context_highlight = not config.values.disable_context_highlighting,
+    context_highlight = config.values.enable_context_highlighting,
     mappings = {
       n = {
         ["{"] = function() -- Goto Previous
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/editor/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/editor/init.lua
index e2475ad25..5f34d8e8f 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/editor/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/editor/init.lua
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ function M:open(kind)
     buftype = "",
     kind = kind,
     modifiable = true,
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     readonly = false,
     autocmds = {
       ["QuitPre"] = function() -- For :wq compatibility
@@ -146,10 +146,9 @@ function M:open(kind)
       footer = buffer:get_lines(1, -1)
 
       -- Start insert mode if user has configured it
-      local disable_insert = config.values.disable_insert_on_commit
+      local enable_insert = config.values.enable_insert_on_commit
       if
-        (disable_insert == "auto" and vim.fn.prevnonblank(".") ~= vim.fn.line("."))
-        or not disable_insert
+        (enable_insert == "auto" and vim.fn.prevnonblank(".") ~= vim.fn.line(".")) or (enable_insert == true)
       then
         vim.cmd(":startinsert")
       end
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/log_view/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/log_view/init.lua
index 2dbb52890..9f4b253ef 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/log_view/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/log_view/init.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function M:open()
     header = self.header,
     scroll_header = false,
     active_item_highlight = true,
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     mappings = {
       v = {
         [popups.mapping_for("CherryPickPopup")] = popups.open("cherry_pick", function(p)
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/rebase_editor/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/rebase_editor/init.lua
index 10149c304..193d68972 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/rebase_editor/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/rebase_editor/init.lua
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ function M:open(kind)
     load = true,
     filetype = "gitrebase",
     buftype = "",
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     kind = kind,
     modifiable = true,
-    disable_line_numbers = config.values.disable_line_numbers,
-    disable_relative_line_numbers = config.values.disable_relative_line_numbers,
+    enable_line_numbers = config.values.enable_line_numbers,
+    enable_relative_line_numbers = config.values.enable_relative_line_numbers,
     readonly = false,
     on_detach = function()
       if self.on_unload then
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/reflog_view/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/reflog_view/init.lua
index 8f62d78c1..86e3c2321 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/reflog_view/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/reflog_view/init.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ function M:open(_)
     kind = config.values.reflog_view.kind,
     header = self.header,
     scroll_header = true,
-    status_column = not config.values.disable_signs and "" or nil,
+    status_column = config.values.enable_signs and "" or nil,
     context_highlight = true,
     active_item_highlight = true,
     mappings = {
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/status/init.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/status/init.lua
index 948ce5e39..294deb288 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/status/init.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/status/init.lua
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ function M:open(kind)
     name = "NeogitStatus",
     filetype = "NeogitStatus",
     cwd = self.cwd,
-    context_highlight = not config.values.disable_context_highlighting,
+    context_highlight = config.values.enable_context_highlighting,
     kind = kind or config.values.kind or "tab",
-    disable_line_numbers = config.values.disable_line_numbers,
-    disable_relative_line_numbers = config.values.disable_relative_line_numbers,
-    foldmarkers = not config.values.disable_signs,
+    enable_line_numbers = config.values.enable_line_numbers,
+    enable_relative_line_numbers = config.values.enable_relative_line_numbers,
+    foldmarkers = config.values.enable_signs,
     active_item_highlight = true,
     on_detach = function()
       Watcher.instance(self.root):unregister(self)
diff --git a/lua/neogit/buffers/status/ui.lua b/lua/neogit/buffers/status/ui.lua
index 572b223b3..ddaf30490 100755
--- a/lua/neogit/buffers/status/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/buffers/status/ui.lua
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ end)
 
 function M.Status(state, config)
   -- stylua: ignore start
-  local show_hint = not config.disable_hint
+  local show_hint = config.enable_hint
 
   local show_upstream = state.upstream.ref
     and not state.head.detached
diff --git a/lua/neogit/config.lua b/lua/neogit/config.lua
index e9a5c5dcd..397d41337 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/config.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/config.lua
@@ -302,21 +302,21 @@ end
 ---@field graph_style? NeogitGraphStyle Style for graph
 ---@field commit_date_format? string Commit date format
 ---@field log_date_format? string Log date format
----@field disable_hint? boolean Remove the top hint in the Status buffer
----@field disable_context_highlighting? boolean Disable context highlights based on cursor position
----@field disable_signs? boolean Special signs to draw for sections etc. in Neogit
+---@field enable_hint? boolean Shows the top hint in the Status buffer
+---@field enable_context_highlighting? boolean Enable context highlights based on cursor position
+---@field enable_signs? boolean Special signs to draw for sections etc. in Neogit
 ---@field git_services? table Templartes to use when opening a pull request for a branch
 ---@field fetch_after_checkout? boolean Perform a fetch if the newly checked out branch has an upstream or pushRemote set
 ---@field telescope_sorter? function The sorter telescope will use
 ---@field process_spinner? boolean Hide/Show the process spinner
----@field disable_insert_on_commit? boolean|"auto" Disable automatically entering insert mode in commit dialogues
+---@field enable_insert_on_commit? boolean|"auto" Enables automatically entering insert mode in commit dialogues
 ---@field use_per_project_settings? boolean Scope persisted settings on a per-project basis
 ---@field remember_settings? boolean Whether neogit should persist flags from popups, e.g. git push flags
 ---@field sort_branches? string Value used for `--sort` for the `git branch` command
 ---@field initial_branch_name? string Default for new branch name prompts
 ---@field kind? WindowKind The default type of window neogit should open in
----@field disable_line_numbers? boolean Whether to disable line numbers
----@field disable_relative_line_numbers? boolean Whether to disable line numbers
+---@field enable_line_numbers? boolean Whether to enable line numbers
+---@field enable_relative_line_numbers? boolean Whether to enable relative line numbers
 ---@field console_timeout? integer Time in milliseconds after a console is created for long running commands
 ---@field auto_show_console? boolean Automatically show the console if a command takes longer than console_timeout
 ---@field auto_show_console_on? string Specify "output" (show always; default) or "error" if `auto_show_console` enabled
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ end
 function M.get_default_values()
   return {
     use_default_keymaps = true,
-    disable_hint = false,
-    disable_context_highlighting = false,
-    disable_signs = false,
+    enable_hint = true,
+    enable_context_highlighting = true,
+    enable_signs = true,
     graph_style = "ascii",
     commit_date_format = nil,
     log_date_format = nil,
@@ -369,15 +369,15 @@ function M.get_default_values()
       ["azure.com"] = "https://dev.azure.com/${owner}/_git/${repository}/pullrequestcreate?sourceRef=${branch_name}&targetRef=${target}",
     },
     highlight = {},
-    disable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
+    enable_insert_on_commit = "auto",
     use_per_project_settings = true,
     remember_settings = true,
     fetch_after_checkout = false,
     sort_branches = "-committerdate",
     kind = "tab",
     initial_branch_name = "",
-    disable_line_numbers = true,
-    disable_relative_line_numbers = true,
+    enable_line_numbers = false,
+    enable_relative_line_numbers = false,
     -- The time after which an output console is shown for slow running commands
     console_timeout = 2000,
     -- Automatically show console if a command takes more than console_timeout milliseconds
@@ -1102,9 +1102,9 @@ function M.validate_config()
   end
 
   if validate_type(config, "base config", "table") then
-    validate_type(config.disable_hint, "disable_hint", "boolean")
-    validate_type(config.disable_context_highlighting, "disable_context_highlighting", "boolean")
-    validate_type(config.disable_signs, "disable_signs", "boolean")
+    validate_type(config.enable_hint, "enable_hint", "boolean")
+    validate_type(config.enable_context_highlighting, "enable_context_highlighting", "boolean")
+    validate_type(config.enable_signs, "enable_signs", "boolean")
     validate_type(config.telescope_sorter, "telescope_sorter", "function")
     validate_type(config.use_per_project_settings, "use_per_project_settings", "boolean")
     validate_type(config.remember_settings, "remember_settings", "boolean")
@@ -1113,8 +1113,8 @@ function M.validate_config()
     validate_type(config.notification_icon, "notification_icon", "string")
     validate_type(config.console_timeout, "console_timeout", "number")
     validate_kind(config.kind, "kind")
-    validate_type(config.disable_line_numbers, "disable_line_numbers", "boolean")
-    validate_type(config.disable_relative_line_numbers, "disable_relative_line_numbers", "boolean")
+    validate_type(config.enable_line_numbers, "enable_line_numbers", "boolean")
+    validate_type(config.enable_relative_line_numbers, "enable_relative_line_numbers", "boolean")
     validate_type(config.auto_show_console, "auto_show_console", "boolean")
     validate_type(config.auto_show_console_on, "auto_show_console_on", "string")
     validate_type(config.auto_close_console, "auto_close_console", "boolean")
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ function M.validate_config()
       validate_type(config.status.mode_text, "status.mode_text", "table")
     end
     validate_signs()
-    validate_trinary_auto(config.disable_insert_on_commit, "disable_insert_on_commit")
+    validate_trinary_auto(config.enable_insert_on_commit, "enable_insert_on_commit")
     -- Commit Editor
     if validate_type(config.commit_editor, "commit_editor", "table") then
       validate_type(config.commit_editor.show_staged_diff, "show_staged_diff", "boolean")
diff --git a/lua/neogit/lib/buffer.lua b/lua/neogit/lib/buffer.lua
index 2c5f31aa5..fb5ee8ef6 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/lib/buffer.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/lib/buffer.lua
@@ -622,9 +622,9 @@ end
 ---@field context_highlight boolean|nil
 ---@field active_item_highlight boolean|nil
 ---@field open boolean|nil
----@field disable_line_numbers boolean|nil
----@field disable_relative_line_numbers boolean|nil
----@field disable_signs boolean|nil
+---@field enable_line_numbers boolean|nil
+---@field enable_relative_line_numbers boolean|nil
+---@field enable_signs boolean|nil
 ---@field swapfile boolean|nil
 ---@field modifiable boolean|nil
 ---@field readonly boolean|nil
@@ -734,11 +734,11 @@ function Buffer.create(config)
       vim.opt_local.fillchars:append("fold: ")
     end)
 
-    if (config.disable_line_numbers == nil) or config.disable_line_numbers then
+    if not config.enable_line_numbers then
       buffer:set_window_option("number", false)
     end
 
-    if (config.disable_relative_line_numbers == nil) or config.disable_relative_line_numbers then
+    if not config.enable_relative_line_numbers then
       buffer:set_window_option("relativenumber", false)
     end
 
diff --git a/lua/neogit/lib/signs.lua b/lua/neogit/lib/signs.lua
index e3dbcf55e..a9a302cf4 100644
--- a/lua/neogit/lib/signs.lua
+++ b/lua/neogit/lib/signs.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ function M.get(name)
 end
 
 function M.setup(config)
-  if not config.disable_signs then
+  if config.enable_signs then
     for key, val in pairs(config.signs) do
       if key == "hunk" or key == "item" or key == "section" then
         signs["NeogitClosed" .. key] = val[1]
diff --git a/tests/specs/neogit/config_spec.lua b/tests/specs/neogit/config_spec.lua
index 0d169c33c..2657c944e 100644
--- a/tests/specs/neogit/config_spec.lua
+++ b/tests/specs/neogit/config_spec.lua
@@ -11,18 +11,18 @@ describe("Neogit config", function()
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return invalid when disable_hint isn't a boolean", function()
-        config.values.disable_hint = "not a boolean"
+      it("should return invalid when enable_hint isn't a boolean", function()
+        config.values.enable_hint = "not a boolean"
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return invalid when disable_context_highlighting isn't a boolean", function()
-        config.values.disable_context_highlighting = "not a boolean"
+      it("should return invalid when enable_context_highlighting isn't a boolean", function()
+        config.values.enable_context_highlighting = "not a boolean"
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return invalid when disable_signs isn't a boolean", function()
-        config.values.disable_signs = "not a boolean"
+      it("should return invalid when enable_signs isn't a boolean", function()
+        config.values.enable_signs = "not a boolean"
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ describe("Neogit config", function()
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return invalid when disable_insert_on_commit isn't a boolean", function()
+      it("should return invalid when enable_insert_on_commit isn't a boolean", function()
         config.values.telescope_sorter = "not a boolean"
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ describe("Neogit config", function()
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return invalid when disable_line_numbers isn't a boolean", function()
-        config.values.disable_line_numbers = "not a boolean"
+      it("should return invalid when enable_line_numbers isn't a boolean", function()
+        config.values.enable_line_numbers = "not a boolean"
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) ~= 0)
       end)
 
@@ -494,8 +494,8 @@ describe("Neogit config", function()
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) == 0)
       end)
 
-      it("should return valid when disable_line_numbers is a boolean", function()
-        config.values.disable_line_numbers = true
+      it("should return valid when enable_line_numbers is a boolean", function()
+        config.values.enable_line_numbers = true
         assert.True(vim.tbl_count(require("neogit.config").validate_config()) == 0)
       end)