diff --git a/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua b/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
index 078cbd2..fb68663 100644
--- a/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
@@ -434,6 +434,10 @@ require("copilot").setup({
   suggestion = { enabled = false },
   panel = { enabled = false },
 })
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("VimEnter", {
+  desc = "Disable Copilot by default on startup",
+  command = "Copilot disable",
+})
 require("copilot_cmp").setup()
 
 local orgmode = require("orgmode")