diff --git a/docs/leader.md b/docs/leader.md
index d4d3d52..7eb1753 100644
--- a/docs/leader.md
+++ b/docs/leader.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ keyboard.leader_dictionary = {
 ```
 
 # Modes
-1. LeaderMode.TIMEOUT
+1. LeaderMode.TIMEOUT (the default)
 2. LeaderMode.ENTER
 
 ### Timeout Mode
diff --git a/kmk/firmware.py b/kmk/firmware.py
index 3b479dc..389321d 100644
--- a/kmk/firmware.py
+++ b/kmk/firmware.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Firmware:
 
     unicode_mode = UnicodeModes.NOOP
     tap_time = 300
-    leader_mode = LeaderMode.ENTER
+    leader_mode = LeaderMode.TIMEOUT
     leader_dictionary = {}
     leader_timeout = 1000