diff --git a/src/ace/layer/Text.js b/src/ace/layer/Text.js
index 278f1e67..efe121ac 100644
--- a/src/ace/layer/Text.js
+++ b/src/ace/layer/Text.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ var Text = function(parentEl) {
         this.doc = doc;
     };
 
-    this.$showInvisibles = true;
+    this.$showInvisibles = false;
     this.setShowInvisibles = function(showInvisibles) {
         this.$showInvisibles = showInvisibles;
     };