diff --git a/home/hyprland/config.nix b/home/hyprland/config.nix
index 2c6556ba..eaf64285 100644
--- a/home/hyprland/config.nix
+++ b/home/hyprland/config.nix
@@ -34,15 +34,25 @@ in ''
       touchpad:natural_scroll = yes
   }
 
+  master {
+      allow_small_split = true
+      mfact = 0.5
+      new_is_master = false
+      new_on_top = false
+      orientation = left
+      inherit_fullscreen = true
+  }
+
   dwindle:force_split = 2
+
   general {
-      col.active_border=rgb(b4befe)
-      col.inactive_border=rgb(313244)
+      col.active_border = rgb(b4befe)
+      col.inactive_border = rgb(313244)
       gaps_in = 5
       gaps_out = 10
       border_size = 1
       cursor_inactive_timeout = 5
-      layout = dwindle
+      layout = master
   }
 
   decoration {