diff --git a/home/base/desktop/neovim/astronvim_user/init.lua b/home/base/desktop/neovim/astronvim_user/init.lua
index 6cf4b42b..a6d79597 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/neovim/astronvim_user/init.lua
+++ b/home/base/desktop/neovim/astronvim_user/init.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ return {
       opts = {
         filesystem = {
           filtered_items = {
+            visible = true,   -- visible by default
             hide_dotfiles = false,
+            hide_gitignored = false,
           },
         },
       }