diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index fdb227c3..24d23b90 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ std::string CConfigManager::parseKeyword(const std::string& COMMAND, const std::
 
         // invalidate layouts if they changed
         if (needsLayoutRecalc) {
-            if (needsLayoutRecalc == 1 || VALUE.find("gaps_") || VALUE.find("dwindle:") == 0 || VALUE.find("master:") == 0) {
+            if (needsLayoutRecalc == 1 || COMMAND.contains("gaps_") || COMMAND.find("dwindle:") == 0 || COMMAND.find("master:") == 0) {
                 for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors)
                     g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->recalculateMonitor(m->ID);
             }