diff --git a/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix b/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
index 9328dbbad6c2..2cb85aaeb528 100644
--- a/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
+++ b/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ let cfg = config.services.xserver.synaptics; in
       };
 
       vertEdgeScroll = mkOption {
-        default = true;
+        default = ! cfg.twoFingerScroll;
         description = "Whether to enable vertical edge drag-scrolling.";
       };