diff --git a/system/home/hyprland.nix b/system/home/hyprland.nix
index a7576e21..af62c01c 100644
--- a/system/home/hyprland.nix
+++ b/system/home/hyprland.nix
@@ -159,15 +159,21 @@
       ];
       gestures.workspace_swipe = true;
       general = {
-        layout = "dwindle";
+        layout = "master";
         gaps_in = 2.5;
         gaps_out = 5;
         "col.active_border" = lib.mkForce "rgb(${config.lib.stylix.scheme.magenta})";
       };
-      dwindle = {
-        force_split = 2;
-        smart_resizing = false;
+      master = {
+        allow_small_split = true;
         special_scale_factor = 0.95;
+        mfact = 0.5;
+        new_on_top = false;
+        no_gaps_when_only = 0;
+        orientation = "left";
+        inherit_fullscreen = false;
+        smart_resizing = false;
+        drop_at_cursor = true;
       };
       input = {
         kb_layout = osConfig.services.xserver.xkb.layout;