diff --git a/example/hyprland.conf b/example/hyprland.conf
index f0ee8b25..f69309c2 100644
--- a/example/hyprland.conf
+++ b/example/hyprland.conf
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ dwindle {
 
 # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Master-Layout/ for more
 master {
-    new_is_master = true
+    new_status = master
 }
 
 # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#misc
diff --git a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
index dd7df126..98b617d0 100644
--- a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ dwindle {
 
 # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Master-Layout/ for more
 master {
-    new_is_master = true
+    new_status = master
 }
 
 # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#misc