diff --git a/lua/statusline.lua b/lua/statusline.lua
index afd433d..071913e 100644
--- a/lua/statusline.lua
+++ b/lua/statusline.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local gl = require("galaxyline")
 local gls = gl.section
 
-gl.short_line_list = {"defx", "vista", "dbui", "vista_markdown", "packer"}
+gl.short_line_list = {" "} -- keeping this table { } as empty will show inactive statuslines
 
 local colors = {
     bg = "#22262e",