diff --git a/src/backend/core/recording/worker/services.py b/src/backend/core/recording/worker/services.py
index 548b4d21..66c3f617 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/recording/worker/services.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/recording/worker/services.py
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ class VideoCompositeEgressService(BaseEgressService):
         )
 
         request = livekit_api.RoomCompositeEgressRequest(
-            room_name=room_name,
-            file_outputs=[file_output],
+            room_name=room_name, file_outputs=[file_output], layout="speaker-light"
         )
 
         response = self._handle_request(request, "start_room_composite_egress")