diff --git a/Config.hs b/Config.hs
index 83d0308..8e3e49d 100644
--- a/Config.hs
+++ b/Config.hs
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ defaultDelta = 3%100
 numlockMask :: KeySym
 numlockMask = lockMask
 
+-- What layout to start in. See the definition of Layout in XMonad.hs for options.
+defaultLayout :: Layout
+defaultLayout = Full
+
 -- The keys list.
 keys :: M.Map (KeyMask, KeySym) (X ())
 keys = M.fromList $
diff --git a/Main.hs b/Main.hs
index b2c6ce4..b1cdd4c 100644
--- a/Main.hs
+++ b/Main.hs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ main = do
             , wmprotocols  = wmprot
             , dimensions   = (displayWidth  dpy dflt, displayHeight dpy dflt)
             , workspace    = W.empty workspaces
-            , layout       = Full
+            , layout       = defaultLayout
             , leftWidth    = defaultLeftWidth
             }