diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index df09512..e3e7756 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -264,10 +264,9 @@ Alias for [mainServerId](#mainServerId)
 Alias for [inboxServerId](#inboxServerId)
 
 #### mentionRole
-**Default:** `here`  
+**Default:** `none`  
 **Accepts multiple values.** Role that is mentioned when new threads are created or the bot is mentioned.
 Accepted values are `none`, `here`, `everyone`, or a role id.
-Requires `pingOnBotMention` to be enabled.
 Set to `none` to disable these pings entirely.
 
 #### mentionUserInThreadHeader
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
index 1989a48..bd6976a 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
+++ b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * @property {string} [closeMessage]
  * @property {boolean} [allowUserClose=false]
  * @property {string} [newThreadCategoryId]
- * @property {string} [mentionRole="here"]
+ * @property {string} [mentionRole="none"]
  * @property {boolean} [pingOnBotMention=true]
  * @property {string} [botMentionResponse]
  * @property {array} [inboxServerPermission=["manageMessages"]]
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.schema.json b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
index b0f3989..f24de07 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.schema.json
+++ b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     },
     "mentionRole": {
       "type": "string",
-      "default": "here"
+      "default": "none"
     },
     "pingOnBotMention": {
       "$ref": "#/definitions/customBoolean",