diff --git a/modules/desktop/wm/niri/config.nix b/modules/desktop/wm/niri/config.nix
index d12186d..0208769 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/wm/niri/config.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/wm/niri/config.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
       layout = {
         gaps = 23;
-        center-focused-column = "on-overflow";
+        center-focused-column = "always";
         always-center-single-column = true;
         focus-ring.enable = false;
         border = {