diff --git a/autoload/splicelib/modes.py b/autoload/splicelib/modes.py
index 20a5226..2c6742e 100644
--- a/autoload/splicelib/modes.py
+++ b/autoload/splicelib/modes.py
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ def _layout_1(self):
         windows.focus(3)
 
     def _layout_2(self):
-        self._number_of_windows = 4
+        self._number_of_windows = 3
         self._current_layout = 2
 
         # Open the layout