diff --git a/files/river/init b/files/river/init
index 5c5e79a..d1c9fba 100755
--- a/files/river/init
+++ b/files/river/init
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift J resize vertical 100
 riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift K resize vertical -100
 riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift L resize horizontal 100
 
+# Configure the keyboard layout
+riverctl keyboard-layout gb
+
 # Set the default layout generator to be rivertile and start it.
 # River will send the process group of the init executable SIGTERM on exit.
 riverctl default-layout rivertile