diff --git a/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu b/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
index 7cd114145921..5b9746c45a26 100644
--- a/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
+++ b/crates/nu-utils/src/sample_config/default_config.nu
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ let-env config = {
       name: completion_menu
       modifier: none
       keycode: tab
-      mode: emacs # Options: emacs vi_normal vi_insert
+      mode: [emacs vi_normal vi_insert]
       event: {
         until: [
           { send: menu name: completion_menu }