diff --git a/src/view.c b/src/view.c
index 064d0ba3..b717f9da 100644
--- a/src/view.c
+++ b/src/view.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static inline enum window_node_split window_node_get_split(struct window_node *n
 {
     if (node->split                != SPLIT_NONE) return node->split;
     if (g_space_manager.split_type != SPLIT_AUTO) return g_space_manager.split_type;
-    return node->area.w / node->area.h >= 1.618f ? SPLIT_Y : SPLIT_X;
+    return node->area.w >= node->area.h ? SPLIT_Y : SPLIT_X;
 }
 
 static inline float window_node_get_ratio(struct window_node *node)