1 files changed, 12 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/sway/tree/layout.c b/sway/tree/layout.c
index 91759f7b..e32e0d7d 100644
--- a/sway/tree/layout.c
+++ b/sway/tree/layout.c
@@ -586,11 +586,19 @@ static struct sway_container *get_swayc_in_output_direction(
         if (ws->children->length > 0) {
                 switch (dir) {
                 case MOVE_LEFT:
-                        // get most right child of new output
-                        return ws->children->items[ws->children->length-1];
+                        if (ws->layout == L_HORIZ || ws->layout == L_TABBED) {
+                                // get most right child of new output
+                                return ws->children->items[ws->children->length-1];
+                        } else {
+                                return seat_get_focus_inactive(seat, ws);
+                        }
                 case MOVE_RIGHT:
-                        // get most left child of new output
-                        return ws->children->items[0];
+                        if (ws->layout == L_HORIZ || ws->layout == L_TABBED) {
+                                // get most left child of new output
+                                return ws->children->items[0];
+                        } else {
+                                return seat_get_focus_inactive(seat, ws);
+                        }
                 case MOVE_UP:
                 case MOVE_DOWN: {
                         struct sway_container *focused =