diff --git a/editor/editor_settings.cpp b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
index 80e77a1125d9..904c18839804 100644
--- a/editor/editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ void EditorSettings::_load_defaults(Ref<ConfigFile> p_extra_config) {
 	_initial_set("editors/2d/bone_outline_color", Color(0.35, 0.35, 0.35, 0.5));
 	_initial_set("editors/2d/bone_outline_size", 2);
 	_initial_set("editors/2d/viewport_border_color", Color(0.4, 0.4, 1.0, 0.4));
-	_initial_set("editors/2d/constrain_editor_view", true);
+	_initial_set("editors/2d/constrain_editor_view", false);
 
 	// Panning
 	// Enum should be in sync with ControlScheme in ViewPanner.