diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 1174f09b..e7574cec 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Red Panda C++ Version 2.26
   - enhancement: Hide symbols that contains "<>" in code suggestions.
   - enhancement: Slightly reduce memory usage.
   - change: In Options -> Language -> Generate Assembly, option "Don't generate SEH directives" default to True.
+  - change: In Options —> Editor -> Code Suggestion, option "Hide symbols starting with underscore" default to True.
 
 Red Panda C++ Version 2.25
 
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
index ef4cd57e..55a52f18 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
@@ -4694,7 +4694,7 @@ void Settings::CodeCompletion::doLoad()
     mShowCodeIns = boolValue("show_code_ins",true);
     mMinCharRequired = intValue("min_char_required",1);
     mHideSymbolsStartsWithTwoUnderLine = boolValue("hide_symbols_start_with_two_underline", true);
-    mHideSymbolsStartsWithUnderLine = boolValue("hide_symbols_start_with_underline", false);
+    mHideSymbolsStartsWithUnderLine = boolValue("hide_symbols_start_with_underline", true);
 
     bool shouldShare= true;
 //    bool doClear = false;