diff --git a/src/lib/fcitx/instance_p.h b/src/lib/fcitx/instance_p.h
index 541a976c9..4676d89a4 100644
--- a/src/lib/fcitx/instance_p.h
+++ b/src/lib/fcitx/instance_p.h
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ class InstancePrivate : public QPtrHolder<Instance> {
 
     std::string lastGroup_;
 
-    bool virtualKeyboardAutoShow_ = false;
+    bool virtualKeyboardAutoShow_ = true;
 
-    bool virtualKeyboardAutoHide_ = false;
+    bool virtualKeyboardAutoHide_ = true;
 
     VirtualKeyboardFunctionMode virtualKeyboardFunctionMode_ =
         VirtualKeyboardFunctionMode::Full;