1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index 83f09788..22621453 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -1831,6 +1831,10 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_layout(int argc, char **argv) {
                 return error;
         }
         swayc_t *parent = get_focused_container(&root_container);
+        if (parent->is_floating) {
+                return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "layout", "Unable to change layout of floating windows");
+        }
+
         while (parent->type == C_VIEW) {
                 parent = parent->parent;
         }