1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index 2248e1c7..871b3078 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -1950,13 +1950,13 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_layout(int argc, char **argv) {
                 }
 
                 if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "tabbed") == 0) {
-                        if (parent->type != C_CONTAINER) {
+                        if (parent->type != C_CONTAINER && !swayc_is_empty_workspace(parent)){
                                 parent = new_container(parent, L_TABBED);
                         }
 
                         parent->layout = L_TABBED;
                 } else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "stacking") == 0) {
-                        if (parent->type != C_CONTAINER) {
+                        if (parent->type != C_CONTAINER && !swayc_is_empty_workspace(parent)) {
                                 parent = new_container(parent, L_STACKED);
                         }