diff --git a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
index 5532a041..1b61d385 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ The rest of this man page describes configuration options.
 	windows. Default is yes.
 
 	*preview* [yes|no] Preview the contents of the selected window when
-	switching between windows. Default is no.
+	switching between windows. Default is yes.
 
 	*outlines* [yes|no] Draw an outline around the selected window when
 	switching between windows. Default is yes.
diff --git a/docs/rc.xml.all b/docs/rc.xml.all
index 716ac795..f1558d4b 100644
--- a/docs/rc.xml.all
+++ b/docs/rc.xml.all
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <gap>0</gap>
     <adaptiveSync>no</adaptiveSync>
     <reuseOutputMode>no</reuseOutputMode>
-    <windowSwitcher show="yes" preview="no" outlines="yes" />
+    <windowSwitcher show="yes" preview="yes" outlines="yes" />
   </core>
 
   <!-- <font><theme> can be defined without an attribute to set all places -->
diff --git a/src/config/rcxml.c b/src/config/rcxml.c
index d2052b6f..53a95e45 100644
--- a/src/config/rcxml.c
+++ b/src/config/rcxml.c
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ rcxml_init(void)
 	rc.snap_edge_range = 1;
 	rc.snap_top_maximize = true;
 	rc.cycle_view_osd = true;
-	rc.cycle_preview_contents = false;
+	rc.cycle_preview_contents = true;
 	rc.cycle_preview_outlines = true;
 	rc.workspace_config.popuptime = INT_MIN;
 }