diff --git a/config.el b/config.el
index c082de2..ea7a92e 100644
--- a/config.el
+++ b/config.el
@@ -655,6 +655,14 @@ and optional priority indicator [#A]."
 
   ;; Do not cite sender's signature in replies
   (setq message-cite-function #'message-cite-original-without-signature)
+
+  ;; Move cursor past headers to message body when opening a message
+  (defun my/mu4e-view-goto-body ()
+    "Position cursor at the start of the message body, skipping headers."
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (when (re-search-forward "^$" nil t)
+      (forward-line 1)))
+  (add-hook 'mu4e-view-mode-hook #'my/mu4e-view-goto-body)
   ;; Maildir shortcuts
   (setq mu4e-maildir-shortcuts
         '(("/personal/INBOX"   . ?i)