diff --git a/app/public/config/config.example.js b/app/public/config/config.example.js
index 371d399..cf2703d 100644
--- a/app/public/config/config.example.js
+++ b/app/public/config/config.example.js
@@ -42,17 +42,18 @@ var config =
 	{
 		tcp : true
 	},
-	lastN       : 4,
-	mobileLastN : 1,
+	defaultLayout : 'democratic', // democratic, filmstrip
+	lastN         : 4,
+	mobileLastN   : 1,
 	// Highest number of speakers user can select
-	maxLastN    : 5,
+	maxLastN      : 5,
 	// If truthy, users can NOT change number of speakers visible
-	lockLastN   : false,
-	background  : 'images/background.jpg',
+	lockLastN     : false,
+	background    : 'images/background.jpg',
 	// Add file and uncomment for adding logo to appbar
 	// logo       : 'images/logo.svg',
-	title       : 'Multiparty meeting',
-	theme       :
+	title         : 'Multiparty meeting',
+	theme         :
 	{
 		palette :
 		{
diff --git a/app/src/reducers/room.js b/app/src/reducers/room.js
index 6340b40..54c4011 100644
--- a/app/src/reducers/room.js
+++ b/app/src/reducers/room.js
@@ -1,19 +1,22 @@
 const initialState =
 {
 	name                       : '',
-	state                      : 'new', // new/connecting/connected/disconnected/closed,
+	// new/connecting/connected/disconnected/closed,
+	state                      : 'new',
 	locked                     : false,
 	inLobby                    : false,
 	signInRequired             : false,
-	accessCode                 : '', // access code to the room if locked and joinByAccessCode == true
-	joinByAccessCode           : true, // if true: accessCode is a possibility to open the room
+	// access code to the room if locked and joinByAccessCode == true
+	accessCode                 : '',
+	// if true: accessCode is a possibility to open the room
+	joinByAccessCode           : true, 
 	activeSpeakerId            : null,
 	torrentSupport             : false,
 	showSettings               : false,
 	fullScreenConsumer         : null, // ConsumerID
 	windowConsumer             : null, // ConsumerID
 	toolbarsVisible            : true,
-	mode                       : 'democratic',
+	mode                       : window.config.defaultLayout || 'democratic',
 	selectedPeerId             : null,
 	spotlights                 : [],
 	settingsOpen               : false,