diff --git a/layout-custom.c b/layout-custom.c
index b2871f0d..2942720c 100644
--- a/layout-custom.c
+++ b/layout-custom.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ layout_assign(struct window_pane **wp, struct layout_cell *lc, int flags)
 	case LAYOUT_TOPBOTTOM:
 	case LAYOUT_FLOATING:
 		TAILQ_FOREACH(lcchild, &lc->cells, entry)
-			layout_assign(wp, lcchild, PANE_FLOATING);
+			layout_assign(wp, lcchild, flags);
 		return;
 	}
 }