diff --git a/lib/nixos/home-manager/modules/sway.nix b/lib/nixos/home-manager/modules/sway.nix
index bb70589..5bdc249 100644
--- a/lib/nixos/home-manager/modules/sway.nix
+++ b/lib/nixos/home-manager/modules/sway.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
         trayPadding = 5;
       }];
 
+      defaultWorkspace = "workspace number 1";
+
       gaps = {
         inner = 5;
         smartBorders = "on";