diff --git a/_posts/docs/2010-12-05-layout-modes.mdown b/_posts/docs/2010-12-05-layout-modes.mdown
index 270df2a..4dde12e 100644
--- a/_posts/docs/2010-12-05-layout-modes.mdown
+++ b/_posts/docs/2010-12-05-layout-modes.mdown
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ A grid layout where items are centered inside each cell. The grid is defined by
 {% highlight javascript %}
 
 $('#container').isotope({
-  layoutMode : 'cellsByRow',
+  layoutMode : 'cellsByColumn',
   cellsByRow : {
     columnWidth : 240,
     rowHeight : 360