diff --git a/assets/settings/default.json b/assets/settings/default.json
index 08faedbed6..2ddf4a137f 100644
--- a/assets/settings/default.json
+++ b/assets/settings/default.json
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
     // Whether to show the collaboration panel button in the status bar.
     "button": true,
     // Where to dock channels panel. Can be 'left' or 'right'.
-    "dock": "left",
+    "dock": "right",
     // Default width of the channels panel.
     "default_width": 240
   },