diff --git a/MIGRATION_PLAN.md b/MIGRATION_PLAN.md
index e85996d..17feb7a 100644
--- a/MIGRATION_PLAN.md
+++ b/MIGRATION_PLAN.md
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Source of truth for the step-by-step rebuild. Keep this concise and up to date.
 
 ## Phase 3.3 — Core completion stack
 - [x] Add core completion stack: `nvim-cmp`, `cmp-nvim-lsp`, `cmp-buffer`, `cmp-path`, `LuaSnip`
+- [x] Disable auto-selection in nvim-cmp (require explicit confirm)
 
 ## Phase 3.4 — Project‑local configuration (native exrc)
 - [x] Confirm scope and priorities for this subphase
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c547b80..2a8ac3c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ Record every decision here with a short rationale. Append new entries; do not re
   - **Colorscheme integration**: Native Neovim colorscheme at `colors/paper-tonic-modern.lua`
   - **No overrides needed**: Modern implementation doesn't require separate override file
 - 2025-12-12: Added `KEYMAPS.md` + `:KeymapsGuide` floating viewer to document every configured keymap (global + plugin-specific) grouped by source file.
+- 2025-12-12: nvim-cmp updated to disable auto-selection; confirm requires explicit item selection.
 
 ## Project-Local Configuration (design)
 
diff --git a/lua/plugins/cmp.lua b/lua/plugins/cmp.lua
index 28094bb..bb3cbc7 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/cmp.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/cmp.lua
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ return {
 			},
 			mapping = cmp.mapping.preset.insert({
 				["<C-Space>"] = cmp.mapping.complete(),
-				["<CR>"] = cmp.mapping.confirm({ select = true }), -- Auto-select first item
+				["<CR>"] = cmp.mapping.confirm({ select = false }),
 				["<C-n>"] = cmp.mapping.select_next_item(),
 				["<C-p>"] = cmp.mapping.select_prev_item(),
 				["<C-e>"] = cmp.mapping.abort(),
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ return {
 				{ name = "path", group_index = 2 },
 				{ name = "buffer", group_index = 2 },
 			}),
-			completion = { completeopt = "menu,menuone,noinsert" }, -- Auto-select first item
+			preselect = cmp.PreselectMode.None,
+			completion = { completeopt = "menu,menuone,noinsert,noselect" },
 			window = {
 				completion = cmp.config.window.bordered(),
 				documentation = cmp.config.window.bordered(),
diff --git a/spell/en.utf-8.add b/spell/en.utf-8.add
index fee8561..26ad56b 100644
--- a/spell/en.utf-8.add
+++ b/spell/en.utf-8.add
@@ -771,3 +771,5 @@ ahrefs
 #engo
 Tengo/!
 Trengo
+Hostinger's
+hPanel
diff --git a/spell/en.utf-8.add.spl b/spell/en.utf-8.add.spl
index cc3af20..b293aeb 100644
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