diff --git a/alex/sway.nix b/alex/sway.nix
index 9e17465..fd2f4f0 100644
--- a/alex/sway.nix
+++ b/alex/sway.nix
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ in
     };
 
     extraConfig = ''
+      workspace number 1
       default_border pixel 2
       default_floating_border pixel 2