diff --git a/.ncmpcpp/config b/.ncmpcpp/config
index 74ee16a7..82b30e65 100644
--- a/.ncmpcpp/config
+++ b/.ncmpcpp/config
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ mpd_music_dir = ~/Music
 #
 ## Available values: classic, alternative.
 ##
-#user_interface = classic
+user_interface = alternative
 #
 #data_fetching_delay = yes
 #