diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 53e455f4..657dcf39 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -452,9 +452,6 @@ vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
 -- set termguicolors to enable highlight groups
 vim.opt.termguicolors = true
 
--- empty setup using defaults
-require("nvim-tree").setup()
-
 -- OR setup with some options
 require("nvim-tree").setup({
   sort_by = "case_sensitive",
@@ -470,7 +467,7 @@ require("nvim-tree").setup({
     group_empty = true,
   },
   filters = {
-    dotfiles = true,
+    dotfiles = false,
   },
 })
 -- The line beneath this is called `modeline`. See `:help modeline`