diff --git a/doc/vim-tmux-runner.txt b/doc/vim-tmux-runner.txt
index 6ef0c1d..89e59bc 100644
--- a/doc/vim-tmux-runner.txt
+++ b/doc/vim-tmux-runner.txt
@@ -284,11 +284,13 @@ Default: 0
 3.7 g:VtrClearOnResize~
 
 Send the |VtrClearSequence| after resizing the runner via the
-|VtrResizeRunner| command.
+|VtrResizeRunner| command. This option is turned off by default as
+most often a resize is used to better see the content currently in
+the runner pane.
 
-  let g:VtrClearOnResize = 0
+  let g:VtrClearOnResize = 1
 
-Default: 1
+Default: 0
 
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                                                            *VtrClearOnReorient*
diff --git a/plugin/vim-tmux-runner.vim b/plugin/vim-tmux-runner.vim
index ba111f3..9169448 100644
--- a/plugin/vim-tmux-runner.vim
+++ b/plugin/vim-tmux-runner.vim
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ function! s:InitializeVariables()
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrClearBeforeSend", 1)
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrPrompt", "Command to run: ")
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrUseVtrMaps", 0)
-    call s:InitVariable("g:VtrClearOnResize", 1)
+    call s:InitVariable("g:VtrClearOnResize", 0)
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrClearOnReorient", 1)
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrClearOnReattach", 1)
     call s:InitVariable("g:VtrDetachedName", "VTR_Pane")