diff --git a/hypr/conf/layouts/default.conf b/hypr/conf/layouts/default.conf
index b766d1d..495e748 100644
--- a/hypr/conf/layouts/default.conf
+++ b/hypr/conf/layouts/default.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ dwindle {
 }
 
 master {
-    new_is_master = true
+    # new_is_master = true
+    new_status = master
 }
 
 gestures {
diff --git a/hypr/conf/layouts/laptop.conf b/hypr/conf/layouts/laptop.conf
index d531762..ea3da3f 100644
--- a/hypr/conf/layouts/laptop.conf
+++ b/hypr/conf/layouts/laptop.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ dwindle {
 }
 
 master {
-    new_is_master = true
+    # new_is_master = true
+    new_status = master
 }
 
 gestures {