1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/sway/commands/move.c b/sway/commands/move.c
index 6e32c932..8bf85f9b 100644
--- a/sway/commands/move.c
+++ b/sway/commands/move.c
@@ -259,6 +259,12 @@ static void container_move_to_container(struct sway_container *container,
  * In other words, rejigger it. */
 static void workspace_rejigger(struct sway_workspace *ws,
                 struct sway_container *child, enum movement_direction move_dir) {
+        if (!child->parent && ws->tiling->length == 1) {
+                ws->layout =
+                        move_dir == MOVE_LEFT || move_dir == MOVE_RIGHT ? L_HORIZ : L_VERT;
+                workspace_update_representation(ws);
+                return;
+        }
         container_detach(child);
         workspace_wrap_children(ws);
 
@@ -343,10 +349,8 @@ static bool container_move_in_direction(struct sway_container *container,
         // Maybe rejigger the workspace
         struct sway_workspace *ws = container->workspace;
         if (!is_parallel(ws->layout, move_dir)) {
-                if (ws->tiling->length >= 2) {
-                        workspace_rejigger(ws, container, move_dir);
-                        return true;
-                }
+                workspace_rejigger(ws, container, move_dir);
+                return true;
         } else if (ws->layout == L_TABBED || ws->layout == L_STACKED) {
                 workspace_rejigger(ws, container, move_dir);
                 return true;