diff --git a/book/src/configuration.md b/book/src/configuration.md
index ab229f772a1ca..02134f3863c48 100644
--- a/book/src/configuration.md
+++ b/book/src/configuration.md
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ The following statusline elements can be configured:
 
 | Key                   | Description                                                 | Default |
 | ---                   | -----------                                                 | ------- |
-| `display-messages`    | Display LSP progress messages below statusline[^1]          | `false` |
+| `display-messages`    | Display LSP window/showMessage messages below statusline    | `false` |
+| `display-progress-messages` | Display LSP progress messages below statusline[^1]    | `false` |
 | `auto-signature-help` | Enable automatic popup of signature help (parameter hints)  | `true`  |
 | `display-signature-help-docs` | Display docs under signature help popup             | `true`  |
 
diff --git a/helix-term/src/application.rs b/helix-term/src/application.rs
index ded7552e4a849..e72a5e722d6ce 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/application.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/application.rs
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ impl Application {
                             self.lsp_progress.update(server_id, token, work);
                         }
 
-                        if self.config.load().editor.lsp.display_messages {
+                        if self.config.load().editor.lsp.display_progress_messages {
                             self.editor.set_status(status);
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 36fc239b9673b..70481b49e24b6 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -326,7 +326,9 @@ pub fn get_terminal_provider() -> Option<TerminalConfig> {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default, rename_all = "kebab-case", deny_unknown_fields)]
 pub struct LspConfig {
-    /// Display LSP progress messages below statusline
+    /// Display LSP messagess from $/progress below statusline
+    pub display_progress_messages: bool,
+    /// Display LSP messages from window/showMessage below statusline
     pub display_messages: bool,
     /// Enable automatic pop up of signature help (parameter hints)
     pub auto_signature_help: bool,
@@ -337,6 +339,7 @@ pub struct LspConfig {
 impl Default for LspConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
+            display_progress_messages: false,
             display_messages: false,
             auto_signature_help: true,
             display_signature_help_docs: true,