diff --git a/app/store/app.ts b/app/store/app.ts
index 813668905..56037a5db 100644
--- a/app/store/app.ts
+++ b/app/store/app.ts
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ const DEFAULT_CONFIG: ChatConfig = {
   avatar: "1f603",
   fontSize: 14,
   theme: Theme.Auto as Theme,
-  tightBorder: false,
+  tightBorder: true,
   sendPreviewBubble: true,
   sidebarWidth: 300,