diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 25566213..a1f33dcf 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -1118,6 +1118,7 @@ struct bar_config *default_bar_config(void) {
 	bar->font = NULL;
 	bar->height = -1;
 	bar->workspace_buttons = true;
+	bar->wrap_scroll = false;
 	bar->separator_symbol = NULL;
 	bar->strip_workspace_numbers = false;
 	bar->binding_mode_indicator = true;