diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 20e4919d5..0b25ee601 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
 	config->seamless_mouse = true;
 	config->reading = false;
 
-	config->edge_gaps = false;
+	config->edge_gaps = true;
 	config->gaps_inner = 0;
 	config->gaps_outer = 0;
 }
diff --git a/sway/layout.c b/sway/layout.c
index 3bc297a6a..fe7d820af 100644
--- a/sway/layout.c
+++ b/sway/layout.c
@@ -398,6 +398,9 @@ static void arrange_windows_r(swayc_t *container, double width, double height) {
 		height = container->height;
 	}
 
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "Arranging layout for %p %s %fx%f+%f,%f", container,
+		container->name, container->width, container->height, container->x, container->y);
+
 	int x = 0, y = 0;
 	switch (container->type) {
 	case C_ROOT: