diff --git a/packages/core/src/store/initialState.ts b/packages/core/src/store/initialState.ts
index 2722038d..92192e9e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/store/initialState.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/store/initialState.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ const initialState: ReactFlowStore = {
   nodesConnectable: true,
   nodesFocusable: true,
   edgesFocusable: true,
+  edgesUpdatable: false,
   elementsSelectable: true,
   elevateNodesOnSelect: true,
   fitViewOnInit: false,
diff --git a/packages/core/src/types/general.ts b/packages/core/src/types/general.ts
index fab391d0..fec29371 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/types/general.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/types/general.ts
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ export type ReactFlowStore = {
   nodesConnectable: boolean;
   nodesFocusable: boolean;
   edgesFocusable: boolean;
+  edgesUpdatable: boolean;
   elementsSelectable: boolean;
   elevateNodesOnSelect: boolean;