diff --git a/examples/example2.yml b/examples/example2.yml
index 54adfaf..34dbf2b 100644
--- a/examples/example2.yml
+++ b/examples/example2.yml
@@ -30,16 +30,20 @@ nodes:
 wires:
   W1:
     <<: *wire_i2c
+    show_name: false
   W2:
     <<: *wire_i2c
+    show_name: false
   W3:
     mm2: 0.14
     length: 0.2
     colors: [BK, BU, OG, VT]
+    show_name: false
   W4:
     mm2: 0.5
     length: 0.35
     colors: [BK, RD]
+    show_name: false
 
 connections:
   -
diff --git a/src/wireviz.py b/src/wireviz.py
index fa47aea..40cc50e 100644
--- a/src/wireviz.py
+++ b/src/wireviz.py
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ class Node:
     gender: str = None
     num_pins: int = None
     pinout: List[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
-    show_name: bool = False
-    show_num_pins: bool = False
+    show_name: bool = True
+    show_num_pins: bool = True
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         self.ports_left = False
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class Cable:
     shield: bool = False
     colors: List[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
     color_code: str = None
-    show_name: bool = False
+    show_name: bool = True
     show_pinout: bool = False
     show_num_wires: bool = True