diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1ca8c1f5..8467cb8b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - In mouse mode with `Shift` pressed, mouse bindings without `Shift` are only triggered
     if no exact binding (i.e. one with `Shift`) is found.
 - Use built-in font for powerline symbols from `U+E0B0` to `U+E0B3`
+- Default `bell.animation` is now `Linear`
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/alacritty/src/config/bell.rs b/alacritty/src/config/bell.rs
index 1510f4b5..0d6874cb 100644
--- a/alacritty/src/config/bell.rs
+++ b/alacritty/src/config/bell.rs
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ pub enum BellAnimation {
     // Penner animation.
     EaseOutQuint,
     // Penner animation.
-    #[default]
     EaseOutExpo,
     // Penner animation.
     EaseOutCirc,
     // Penner animation.
+    #[default]
     Linear,
 }
diff --git a/extra/man/alacritty.5.scd b/extra/man/alacritty.5.scd
index 9ca82e5f..75224ee9 100644
--- a/extra/man/alacritty.5.scd
+++ b/extra/man/alacritty.5.scd
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ This section documents the *[bell]* table of the configuration file.
 
 	Visual bell animation effect for flashing the screen when the visual bell is rung.
 
-	Default: _"EaseOutExpo"_
+	Default: _"Linear"_
 
 *duration* <integer>