diff --git a/qutebrowser/config.py b/qutebrowser/config.py
index 985505b..41edf8e 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config.py
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ c.qt.args = [
 c.scrolling.bar = "always"
 c.session.lazy_restore = False
 c.statusbar.padding = {"bottom": 10, "left": 10, "right": 10, "top": 10}
-c.statusbar.position = "top"
+c.statusbar.position = "bottom"
+c.statusbar.show = "in-mode"
 c.statusbar.widgets = [
     "keypress",
     "search_match",