diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt
index fa3e538ca6..76f404ebe2 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/options.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt
@@ -1244,12 +1244,11 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
 			This probably only matters for Turkish.
 
 				*'cdhome'* *'cdh'* *'nocdhome'* *'nocdh'*
-'cdhome' 'cdh'		boolean	(default off)
+'cdhome' 'cdh'		boolean	(default on on Unix, off on Windows)
 			global
 	When on, |:cd|, |:tcd| and |:lcd| without an argument changes the
 	current working directory to the |$HOME| directory like in Unix.
 	When off, those commands just print the current directory name.
-	On Unix this option has no effect.
 	This option cannot be set from a |modeline| or in the |sandbox|, for
 	security reasons.
 
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
index b30a84e4bd..c7116757de 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
@@ -700,12 +700,11 @@ vim.go.cmp = vim.go.casemap
 --- When on, `:cd`, `:tcd` and `:lcd` without an argument changes the
 --- current working directory to the `$HOME` directory like in Unix.
 --- When off, those commands just print the current directory name.
---- On Unix this option has no effect.
 --- This option cannot be set from a `modeline` or in the `sandbox`, for
 --- security reasons.
 ---
 --- @type boolean
-vim.o.cdhome = false
+vim.o.cdhome = true
 vim.o.cdh = vim.o.cdhome
 vim.go.cdhome = vim.o.cdhome
 vim.go.cdh = vim.go.cdhome
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index b28812db40..cae35ed2e2 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -6105,11 +6105,7 @@ bool changedir_func(char *new_dir, CdScope scope)
 
   // For UNIX ":cd" means: go to home directory.
   // On other systems too if 'cdhome' is set.
-#if defined(UNIX)
-  if (*new_dir == NUL) {
-#else
   if (*new_dir == NUL && p_cdh) {
-#endif
     // Use NameBuff for home directory name.
     expand_env("$HOME", NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
     new_dir = NameBuff;
@@ -6148,13 +6144,11 @@ bool changedir_func(char *new_dir, CdScope scope)
 void ex_cd(exarg_T *eap)
 {
   char *new_dir = eap->arg;
-#if !defined(UNIX)
   // for non-UNIX ":cd" means: print current directory unless 'cdhome' is set
   if (*new_dir == NUL && !p_cdh) {
     ex_pwd(NULL);
     return;
   }
-#endif
 
   CdScope scope = kCdScopeGlobal;
   switch (eap->cmdidx) {
diff --git a/src/nvim/options.lua b/src/nvim/options.lua
index 88f0fa7417..aa9870758f 100644
--- a/src/nvim/options.lua
+++ b/src/nvim/options.lua
@@ -1005,12 +1005,16 @@ local options = {
     },
     {
       abbreviation = 'cdh',
-      defaults = false,
+      defaults = {
+        condition = 'MSWIN',
+        if_false = true,
+        if_true = false,
+        doc = [[on on Unix, off on Windows]],
+      },
       desc = [=[
         When on, |:cd|, |:tcd| and |:lcd| without an argument changes the
         current working directory to the |$HOME| directory like in Unix.
         When off, those commands just print the current directory name.
-        On Unix this option has no effect.
         This option cannot be set from a |modeline| or in the |sandbox|, for
         security reasons.
       ]=],