diff --git a/config.el b/config.el
index 804e613..0c524eb 100644
--- a/config.el
+++ b/config.el
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@
 
   ;; Visual: hide markup, pretty entities, compact tags
   (setq org-startup-indented nil    ; conflicts with org-modern star display
+        org-startup-folded t             ; show only headings on open
         org-hide-emphasis-markers t
         org-pretty-entities t
         org-ellipsis " ▾"