diff --git a/dunst/dunstrc b/dunst/dunstrc
index 14118ca..392e371 100644
--- a/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     #
     # If this option is set to mouse or keyboard, the monitor option
     # will be ignored.
-    follow = mouse
+    follow = none
 
     # The geometry of the window:
     #   [{width}]x{height}[+/-{x}+/-{y}]