diff --git a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.conf b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.conf
index 7d1b07e..45870c8 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.conf
+++ b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.conf
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ url-incdec-segments = path,query
 #     Valid values: true, false
 #     Default: true
 zoom-levels = 25%,33%,50%,67%,75%,90%,100%,110%,125%,150%,175%,200%,250%,300%,400%,500%
-default-zoom = 100%
+default-zoom = 125%
 downloads-position = top
 status-position = bottom
 message-timeout = 2000