diff --git a/docs/config/README.md b/docs/config/README.md
index 0defe826..f0eb2963 100644
--- a/docs/config/README.md
+++ b/docs/config/README.md
@@ -580,6 +580,13 @@ The `memory_usage` module shows current system memory and swap usage.
 
 By default the swap usage is displayed if the total system swap is non-zero.
 
+::: tip
+
+This module is disabled by default.
+To enable it, set `disabled` to `false` in your configuration file.
+
+:::
+
 ### Options
 
 | Variable          | Default                  | Description                                                   |
@@ -589,7 +596,7 @@ By default the swap usage is displayed if the total system swap is non-zero.
 | `threshold`       | `75`                     | Hide the memory usage unless it exceeds this percentage.      |
 | `symbol`          | `"🐏 "`                  | The symbol used before displaying the memory usage.           |
 | `style`           | `"bold dimmed white"`    | The style for the module.                                     |
-| `disabled`        | `false`                  | Disables the `memory_usage` module.                           |
+| `disabled`        | `true`                   | Disables the `memory_usage` module.                           |
 
 ### Example
 
diff --git a/src/modules/memory_usage.rs b/src/modules/memory_usage.rs
index b8fe4fbf..e3b7918c 100644
--- a/src/modules/memory_usage.rs
+++ b/src/modules/memory_usage.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ pub fn module<'a>(context: &'a Context) -> Option<Module<'a>> {
 
     let mut module = context.new_module("memory_usage");
 
+    if module.config_value_bool("disabled").unwrap_or(true) {
+        return None;
+    }
+
     let module_style = module
         .config_value_style("style")
         .unwrap_or_else(|| Color::White.bold().dimmed());
diff --git a/src/modules/time.rs b/src/modules/time.rs
index 61a68c72..344c17cf 100644
--- a/src/modules/time.rs
+++ b/src/modules/time.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ use super::{Context, Module};
 pub fn module<'a>(context: &'a Context) -> Option<Module<'a>> {
     let mut module = context.new_module("time");
 
-    // Remove when logic for disabled by default exists
     if module.config_value_bool("disabled").unwrap_or(true) {
         return None;
     }