diff --git a/public/js/userconfig.js b/public/js/userconfig.js
index 4f338d98d..dbc65953f 100644
--- a/public/js/userconfig.js
+++ b/public/js/userconfig.js
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ function loadConfigFromCookie() {
         config.blindMode = false;
         saveConfigToCookie();
     }
+    if(config.layout == undefined){
+        config.layout = "qwerty";
+        saveConfigToCookie();
+    }
 }
 
 function showTestConfig() {