diff --git a/xonsh/rc.xsh b/xonsh/rc.xsh
index a67a711..01cc682 100644
--- a/xonsh/rc.xsh
+++ b/xonsh/rc.xsh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if _xontribs:
     xontrib load @(_xontribs)
 
 $UPDATE_OS_ENVIRON = True
+$XONSH_SHOW_TRACEBACK = False
 $XONSH_HISTORY_BACKEND = "sqlite"
 $HISTCONTROL = "ignoredups"
 $MULTILINE_PROMPT = " "