diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 4fed119..e61f0c3 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ static const BarRule barrules[] = {
 };
 
 /* layout(s) */
-static const float mfact     = 0.50; /* factor of master area size [0.05..0.95] */
+static const float mfact     = 0.55; /* factor of master area size [0.05..0.95] */
 static const int nmaster     = 1;    /* number of clients in master area */
 #if FLEXTILE_DELUXE_LAYOUT
 static const int nstack      = 0;    /* number of clients in primary stack area */