diff --git a/.changeset/tidy-paths-count.md b/.changeset/tidy-paths-count.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..190df58043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tidy-paths-count.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-home': patch
+---
+
+docs: Update default for `preventCollision` prop
diff --git a/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/types.ts b/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/types.ts
index 6bbcb759d3..49eb443c6d 100644
--- a/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/types.ts
+++ b/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/types.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export type CustomHomepageGridProps = {
   allowOverlap?: boolean;
   /**
    * Controls if widgets can collide with each other. If true, grid items won't change position when being dragged over.
-   * @defaultValue false
+   * @defaultValue true
    */
   preventCollision?: boolean;
 };