diff --git a/dot_config/kitty/kitty.conf b/dot_config/kitty/kitty.conf
index 42848a0..9da4659 100644
--- a/dot_config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/dot_config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -49,11 +49,8 @@ map ctrl+shift+k next_tab
 # Shortcuts
 map ctrl+shift+g launch_ov lazygit
 map ctrl+shift+f launch_tb yazi
-# nvim in the current dir, left of the active pane, 50/50. kitty can only add a
-# split *after* the active window, so `layout_action rotate 180` swaps the two
-# halves of the pair the launch just created — nvim ends up on the left and keeps
-# focus. Mirrors ctrl+shift+e in the herdr host (position = "left" there).
-map ctrl+shift+e combine : launch_vs50 nvim : layout_action rotate 180
+# nvim in the current dir, split to the right of the active pane at 50/50
+map ctrl+shift+e launch_vs50 nvim
 # herdr host: a *separate* kitty process, own config (launch cannot take --config)
 # tmux host: same trick — kitty stays dumb, tmux owns panes/windows/sessions
 map ctrl+shift+p launch_hs atuin-pick