diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 543764c..c8127d8 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ Set fill column to 88 and enable display in python buffers
     (add-hook 'mu4e-compose-mode-hook (lambda () (auto-save-mode -1))) ; Don't auto-save to drafts
     (add-hook 'mu4e-headers-mode-hook (lambda () (visual-line-mode -1))) ; Disable visual-line / word wrapping in mu4e headers
     (mu4e-completing-read-function #'completing-read-default)
-    (mu4e-split-view 'vertical)
+    (mu4e-split-view 'horizontal)
     (mu4e-attachment-dir "~/Downloads")
     (mu4e-get-mail-command "mbsync -a")
     (mu4e-update-interval (* 5 60)) ; Every 5 minutes