diff --git a/doc/fugitive-ts.nvim.txt b/doc/fugitive-ts.nvim.txt
index 8c092be..5ba6410 100644
--- a/doc/fugitive-ts.nvim.txt
+++ b/doc/fugitive-ts.nvim.txt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ CONFIGURATION                                               *fugitive-ts-config*
         {hide_prefix}        (boolean, default: true)
                              Hide diff prefixes (`+`/`-`/` `) using conceal.
                              Makes code appear flush left without the leading
-                             diff character. Sets `conceallevel=2` on attach.
+                             diff character. Sets `conceallevel=1` on attach.
 
         {highlights}         (table, default: see below)
                              Controls which highlight features are enabled.
diff --git a/lua/fugitive-ts/init.lua b/lua/fugitive-ts/init.lua
index 2b89ca9..338a62b 100644
--- a/lua/fugitive-ts/init.lua
+++ b/lua/fugitive-ts/init.lua
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function M.attach(bufnr)
   dbg('attaching to buffer %d', bufnr)
 
   if config.hide_prefix then
-    vim.api.nvim_set_option_value('conceallevel', 2, { win = 0 })
+    vim.api.nvim_set_option_value('conceallevel', 1, { win = 0 })
   end
 
   local debounced = create_debounced_highlight(bufnr)