diff --git a/nwg_shell/skel/config/hypr/includes.conf b/nwg_shell/skel/config/hypr/includes.conf
index 680ed5f..c0cfe2d 100644
--- a/nwg_shell/skel/config/hypr/includes.conf
+++ b/nwg_shell/skel/config/hypr/includes.conf
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ master {
     allow_small_split = false
     special_scale_factor = 0.8
     mfact = 0.5
-    new_is_master = false
     new_on_top = false
     no_gaps_when_only = true
     orientation = left
diff --git a/nwg_shell/skel/data/nwg-shell-config/settings-hyprland b/nwg_shell/skel/data/nwg-shell-config/settings-hyprland
index 47032c2..6dee70e 100644
--- a/nwg_shell/skel/data/nwg-shell-config/settings-hyprland
+++ b/nwg_shell/skel/data/nwg-shell-config/settings-hyprland
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
   "master-allow_small_split": false,
   "master-special_scale_factor": 0.8,
   "master-mfact": 0.55,
-  "master-new_is_master": true,
   "master-new_on_top": false,
   "master-no_gaps_when_only": false,
   "master-orientation": "left",