diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
index f9b1e085fb..335c123e11 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class LayoutMixin:  # {{{
                         QToolButton:checked { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 25%); }
                 ''')
         for button in reversed(self.layout_buttons):
-            self.status_bar.insertPermanentWidget(1, button)
+            self.status_bar.insertPermanentWidget(2, button)
         self.layout_button.setMenu(LayoutMenu(self))
         self.layout_button.setVisible(not gprefs['show_layout_buttons'])