diff --git a/modules/nixos/desktop/hyprland/hyprland.conf b/modules/nixos/desktop/hyprland/hyprland.conf
index 28d3e34b..b2710fbd 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/desktop/hyprland/hyprland.conf
+++ b/modules/nixos/desktop/hyprland/hyprland.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ misc {
     enable_swallow = true
     swallow_regex = ^(Alacritty|kitty)$
     disable_hyprland_logo = true
+    new_window_takes_over_fullscreen = 1 # For monocle-like behavior
 }
 
 binds {