diff --git a/docs/src/checks/bans/cfg.md b/docs/src/checks/bans/cfg.md
index fcdd2bd5..85c4938b 100644
--- a/docs/src/checks/bans/cfg.md
+++ b/docs/src/checks/bans/cfg.md
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ If true, path dependencies will be included in the duplication check, otherwise
 
 Determines what happens when a dependency in [`[workspace.dependencies]`](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/workspaces.html#the-dependencies-table) is not used in the workspace.
 
-* `deny` - Will emit an error for each dependency that is not actually used in the workspace.
+* `deny` (default) - Will emit an error for each dependency that is not actually used in the workspace.
 * `warn` - Will emit a warning for each dependency that is not actually used in the workspace, but does not fail the check.
-* `allow` - (default) Ignores checking for unused workspace dependencies.
+* `allow` - Ignores checking for unused workspace dependencies.
 
 ### The `highlight` field (optional)
 
diff --git a/src/bans/cfg.rs b/src/bans/cfg.rs
index c475334c..7f3fac73 100644
--- a/src/bans/cfg.rs
+++ b/src/bans/cfg.rs
@@ -345,9 +345,8 @@ impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for WorkspaceDepsConfig {
         let mut th = TableHelper::new(value)?;
 
         let duplicates = th.optional("duplicates").unwrap_or(LintLevel::Deny);
-        let include_path_dependencies =
-            th.optional("include-path-dependencies").unwrap_or_default();
-        let unused = th.optional("unused").unwrap_or(LintLevel::Allow);
+        let include_path_dependencies = th.optional("include-path-dependencies").unwrap_or(true);
+        let unused = th.optional("unused").unwrap_or(LintLevel::Deny);
 
         th.finalize(None)?;