diff --git a/src/VideoGrid.jsx b/src/VideoGrid.jsx
index 4b06db3..6b222b9 100644
--- a/src/VideoGrid.jsx
+++ b/src/VideoGrid.jsx
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ export function VideoGrid({ participants, layout }) {
 
       api.start(animate(newTiles));
     },
-    { filterTaps: true }
+    { filterTaps: true, enabled: layout === "gallery" }
   );
 
   return (
@@ -709,6 +709,10 @@ export function VideoGrid({ participants, layout }) {
   );
 }
 
+VideoGrid.defaultProps = {
+  layout: "gallery",
+};
+
 function ParticipantTile({ style, participant, remove, presenter, ...rest }) {
   const videoRef = useRef();