diff --git a/core/core-ui.el b/core/core-ui.el
index 1b017cec6..03df07b39 100644
--- a/core/core-ui.el
+++ b/core/core-ui.el
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ file."
 (def-package! visual-fill-column
   :commands (visual-fill-column-mode)
   :config
-  (setq-default visual-fill-column-center-text t
+  (setq-default visual-fill-column-center-text nil
                 visual-fill-column-width fill-column))