diff --git a/.stalonetrayrc b/.stalonetrayrc
index 4aacdc1..1b8aa4a 100644
--- a/.stalonetrayrc
+++ b/.stalonetrayrc
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ transparent true
 
 # vertical [<bool>]          # whether to use vertical layout (horisontal layout
                              # is used by default)
-vertical false
+vertical true
 
 # window_layer <layer>       # set the EWMH-compatible window layer; one of:
                              # bootom, normal, top