diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 4e62ee680..04528e270 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -112,8 +112,6 @@ struct sway_config {
 	struct bar_config bar;
 	struct bar_config *current_bar;
 	uint32_t floating_mod;
-	uint32_t dragging_key;
-	uint32_t resizing_key;
 	enum swayc_layouts default_orientation;
 	enum swayc_layouts default_layout;
 
diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index 4e9d27964..ad43c4d54 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_floating(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 static struct cmd_results *cmd_floating_mod(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
-	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "floating_modifier", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "floating_modifier", EXPECTED_EQUAL_TO, 1))) {
 		return error;
 	}
 	int i, j;
 	list_t *split = split_string(argv[0], "+");
 	config->floating_mod = 0;
 
-	// set modifier keys
+	// set modifer keys
 	for (i = 0; i < split->length; ++i) {
 		for (j = 0; j < (int)(sizeof(modifiers) / sizeof(struct modifier_key)); ++j) {
 			if (strcasecmp(modifiers[j].name, split->items[i]) == 0) {
@@ -399,19 +399,6 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_floating_mod(int argc, char **argv) {
 		error = cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "floating_modifier", "Unknown keys %s", argv[0]);
 		return error;
 	}
-
-	if (argc >= 2) {
-		if (strcasecmp("inverse", argv[1]) == 0) {
-			config->dragging_key = M_RIGHT_CLICK;
-			config->resizing_key = M_LEFT_CLICK;
-		} else if (strcasecmp("normal", argv[1]) == 0) {
-			config->dragging_key = M_LEFT_CLICK;
-			config->resizing_key = M_RIGHT_CLICK;
-		} else {
-			error = cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "floating_modifier", "Invalid definition %s", argv[1]);
-			return error;
-		}
-	}
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index bb7ecf9e5..966362ccb 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
 	list_add(config->modes, config->current_mode);
 
 	config->floating_mod = 0;
-	config->dragging_key = M_LEFT_CLICK;
-	config->resizing_key = M_RIGHT_CLICK;
 	config->default_layout = L_NONE;
 	config->default_orientation = L_NONE;
 	// Flags
diff --git a/sway/input_state.c b/sway/input_state.c
index 24678f71f..88506c920 100644
--- a/sway/input_state.c
+++ b/sway/input_state.c
@@ -194,16 +194,8 @@ void center_pointer_on(swayc_t *view) {
 
 // Mode set left/right click
 
-static void pointer_mode_set_dragging(void) {
-	switch (config->dragging_key) {
-	case M_LEFT_CLICK:
-		set_initial_view(pointer_state.left.view);
-		break;
-	case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
-		set_initial_view(pointer_state.right.view);
-		break;
-	}
-
+static void pointer_mode_set_left(void) {
+	set_initial_view(pointer_state.left.view);
 	if (initial.ptr->is_floating) {
 		pointer_state.mode = M_DRAGGING | M_FLOATING;
 	} else {
@@ -216,15 +208,8 @@ static void pointer_mode_set_dragging(void) {
 	}
 }
 
-static void pointer_mode_set_resizing(void) {
-	switch (config->resizing_key) {
-	case M_LEFT_CLICK:
-		set_initial_view(pointer_state.left.view);
-		break;
-	case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
-		set_initial_view(pointer_state.right.view);
-		break;
-	}
+static void pointer_mode_set_right(void) {
+	set_initial_view(pointer_state.right.view);
 	// Setup locking information
 	int midway_x = initial.ptr->x + initial.ptr->width/2;
 	int midway_y = initial.ptr->y + initial.ptr->height/2;
@@ -248,19 +233,15 @@ void pointer_mode_set(uint32_t button, bool condition) {
 	// switch on drag/resize mode
 	switch (pointer_state.mode & (M_DRAGGING | M_RESIZING)) {
 	case M_DRAGGING:
-		// end drag mode when 'dragging' click is unpressed
-		if (config->dragging_key == M_LEFT_CLICK && !pointer_state.left.held) {
-			pointer_state.mode = 0;
-		} else if (config->dragging_key == M_RIGHT_CLICK && !pointer_state.right.held) {
+	// end drag mode when left click is unpressed
+		if (!pointer_state.left.held) {
 			pointer_state.mode = 0;
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case M_RESIZING:
-		// end resize mode when 'resizing' click is unpressed
-		if (config->resizing_key == M_LEFT_CLICK && !pointer_state.left.held) {
-			pointer_state.mode = 0;
-		} else if (config->resizing_key == M_RIGHT_CLICK && !pointer_state.right.held) {
+	// end resize mode when right click is unpressed
+		if (!pointer_state.right.held) {
 			pointer_state.mode = 0;
 		}
 		break;
@@ -274,27 +255,19 @@ void pointer_mode_set(uint32_t button, bool condition) {
 
 		// Set mode depending on current button press
 		switch (button) {
-		// Start left-click mode
+		// Start dragging mode
 		case M_LEFT_CLICK:
 			// if button release dont do anything
 			if (pointer_state.left.held) {
-				if (config->dragging_key == M_LEFT_CLICK) {
-					pointer_mode_set_dragging();
-				} else if (config->resizing_key == M_LEFT_CLICK) {
-					pointer_mode_set_resizing();
-				}
+				pointer_mode_set_left();
 			}
 			break;
 
-		// Start right-click mode
+		// Start resize mode
 		case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
 			// if button release dont do anyhting
 			if (pointer_state.right.held) {
-				if (config->dragging_key == M_RIGHT_CLICK) {
-					pointer_mode_set_dragging();
-				} else if (config->resizing_key == M_RIGHT_CLICK) {
-					pointer_mode_set_resizing();
-				}
+				pointer_mode_set_right();
 			}
 			break;
 		}
@@ -314,17 +287,8 @@ void pointer_mode_update(void) {
 	switch (pointer_state.mode) {
 	case M_FLOATING | M_DRAGGING:
 		// Update position
-		switch (config->resizing_key) {
-		case M_LEFT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.left.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.left.y;
-			break;
-		case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.right.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.right.y;
-			break;
-		}
-
+		dx -= pointer_state.left.x;
+		dy -= pointer_state.left.y;
 		if (initial.x + dx != initial.ptr->x) {
 			initial.ptr->x = initial.x + dx;
 		}
@@ -335,19 +299,9 @@ void pointer_mode_update(void) {
 		break;
 
 	case M_FLOATING | M_RESIZING:
-		switch (config->resizing_key) {
-		case M_LEFT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.left.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.left.y;
-			initial.ptr = pointer_state.left.view;
-			break;
-		case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.right.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.right.y;
-			initial.ptr = pointer_state.right.view;
-			break;
-		}
-
+		dx -= pointer_state.right.x;
+		dy -= pointer_state.right.y;
+		initial.ptr = pointer_state.right.view;
 		if (lock.left) {
 			if (initial.w + dx > min_sane_w) {
 				initial.ptr->width = initial.w + dx;
@@ -387,17 +341,8 @@ void pointer_mode_update(void) {
 		break;
 
 	case M_TILING | M_RESIZING:
-		switch (config->resizing_key) {
-		case M_LEFT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.left.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.left.y;
-			break;
-		case M_RIGHT_CLICK:
-			dx -= pointer_state.right.x;
-			dy -= pointer_state.right.y;
-			break;
-		}
-
+		dx -= pointer_state.right.x;
+		dy -= pointer_state.right.y;
 		// resize if we can
 		if (initial.horiz.ptr) {
 			if (lock.left) {