diff --git a/.config/zellij/config.yaml b/.config/zellij/config.yaml
index e7c5423..f006351 100644
--- a/.config/zellij/config.yaml
+++ b/.config/zellij/config.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 default_shell: /usr/bin/fish
 
-default_layout: default
+default_layout: compact
 
 pane_frames: false