diff --git a/book/src/configuration.md b/book/src/configuration.md
index 996c5fb6ada36..29e0f86a57ab3 100644
--- a/book/src/configuration.md
+++ b/book/src/configuration.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ on unix operating systems.
 | `rulers` | List of column positions at which to display the rulers. Can be overridden by language specific `rulers` in `languages.toml` file. | `[]` |
 | `bufferline` | Renders a line at the top of the editor displaying open buffers. Can be `always`, `never` or `multiple` (only shown if more than one buffer is in use) | `never` |
 | `color-modes` | Whether to color the mode indicator with different colors depending on the mode itself | `false` |
+| `popup-border` | Draw border around popups | `false` |
 
 ### `[editor.statusline]` Section
 
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/lsp.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/lsp.rs
index 393d24c467bc1..ed9040b94f974 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/lsp.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/lsp.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ impl Component for SignatureHelp {
             Some(doc) => Markdown::new(doc.clone(), Arc::clone(&self.config_loader)),
         };
         let sig_doc = sig_doc.parse(Some(&cx.editor.theme));
-        let sig_doc_area = area.clip_top(sig_text_area.height + 2);
+        let mut sig_doc_area = area.clip_top(sig_text_area.height + 2);
+        if cx.editor.config().popup_border {
+            sig_doc_area = sig_doc_area.clip_bottom(1);
+        }
         let sig_doc_para = Paragraph::new(sig_doc)
             .wrap(Wrap { trim: false })
             .scroll((cx.scroll.unwrap_or_default() as u16, 0));
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/popup.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/popup.rs
index 3c140da40aef3..b1943e2abdd95 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/popup.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/popup.rs
@@ -220,14 +220,20 @@ impl<T: Component> Component for Popup<T> {
         let (rel_x, rel_y) = self.get_rel_position(viewport, cx);
 
         // clip to viewport
-        let area = viewport.intersection(Rect::new(rel_x, rel_y, self.size.0, self.size.1));
+        let mut area = viewport.intersection(Rect::new(rel_x, rel_y, self.size.0, self.size.1));
 
         // clear area
         let background = cx.editor.theme.get("ui.popup");
         surface.clear_with(area, background);
 
-        let inner = area.inner(&self.margin);
-        self.contents.render(inner, surface, cx);
+        if cx.editor.config().popup_border {
+            use tui::widgets::{Block, Borders, Widget};
+            Widget::render(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL), area, surface);
+        } else {
+            area = area.inner(&self.margin);
+        }
+
+        self.contents.render(area, surface, cx);
     }
 
     fn id(&self) -> Option<&'static str> {
diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 60b3880c6e14b..ef2c63649498c 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub indent_guides: IndentGuidesConfig,
     /// Whether to color modes with different colors. Defaults to `false`.
     pub color_modes: bool,
+    /// Draw border around popups.
+    pub popup_border: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -605,6 +607,7 @@ impl Default for Config {
             bufferline: BufferLine::default(),
             indent_guides: IndentGuidesConfig::default(),
             color_modes: false,
+            popup_border: false,
         }
     }
 }