diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 418c9c37..c69af59d 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ config_load(struct config *conf, const char *conf_path,
                 .format = SCROLLBACK_INDICATOR_FORMAT_TEXT,
                 .text = wcsdup(L""),
             },
-            .multiplier = 1.,
+            .multiplier = 3.,
         },
         .colors = {
             .fg = default_foreground,
diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index 7467d0b8..e51a5470 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ in this order:
 
 *multiplier*
 	Amount to multiply mouse scrolling with. It is a decimal number,
-	i.e. fractions are allowed. Default: _1.0_.
+	i.e. fractions are allowed. Default: _3.0_.
 
 *indicator-position*
 	Configures the style of the scrollback position indicator. One of
diff --git a/foot.ini b/foot.ini
index 5e8dc47e..952bf00c 100644
--- a/foot.ini
+++ b/foot.ini
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 [scrollback]
 # lines=1000
-# multiplier=1.0
+# multiplier=3.0
 # indicator-position=relative
 # indicator-format=