diff --git a/luci-theme-footstrap/Makefile b/luci-theme-footstrap/Makefile
index 86e20c90..6ac0db86 100644
--- a/luci-theme-footstrap/Makefile
+++ b/luci-theme-footstrap/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ LUCI_NAME:=luci-theme-footstrap
 FOOTSTRAP_VERSION?=
 ifneq ($(FOOTSTRAP_VERSION),)
 PKG_VERSION:=$(FOOTSTRAP_VERSION)
-PKG_RELEASE:=26
+PKG_RELEASE:=27
 endif
 
 LUCI_TITLE:=Footstrap Theme
diff --git a/luci-theme-footstrap/root/etc/config/footstrap b/luci-theme-footstrap/root/etc/config/footstrap
index c62c159e..d1cb3849 100644
--- a/luci-theme-footstrap/root/etc/config/footstrap
+++ b/luci-theme-footstrap/root/etc/config/footstrap
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ config footstrap 'settings'
 	option pattern 'a583df0ec986a6b8454f7be514e8cb32'
 	option darkmode 'dark'
 	option wallpaper 'pattern'
+	option layout 'sidebar'