diff --git a/lua/lvim/core/indentlines.lua b/lua/lvim/core/indentlines.lua
index 37be1e22..3485f348 100644
--- a/lua/lvim/core/indentlines.lua
+++ b/lua/lvim/core/indentlines.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ M.config = function()
       },
       char = "▏",
       show_trailing_blankline_indent = false,
-      show_first_indent_level = false,
+      show_first_indent_level = true,
       use_treesitter = true,
       show_current_context = true,
     },