diff --git a/src/django_bootstrap5/core.py b/src/django_bootstrap5/core.py
index 921dda63..d61fb86e 100644
--- a/src/django_bootstrap5/core.py
+++ b/src/django_bootstrap5/core.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     },
     "theme_url": None,
     "javascript_in_head": False,
+    "layout": "",
     "wrapper_class": "mb-3",
     "inline_wrapper_class": "",
     "horizontal_label_class": "col-sm-2",
diff --git a/src/django_bootstrap5/renderers.py b/src/django_bootstrap5/renderers.py
index 230e388b..04d7db38 100644
--- a/src/django_bootstrap5/renderers.py
+++ b/src/django_bootstrap5/renderers.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class BaseRenderer:
     """A content renderer."""
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.layout = kwargs.get("layout", "")
+        self.layout = kwargs.get("layout", get_bootstrap_setting("layout"))
         self.wrapper_class = kwargs.get("wrapper_class", get_bootstrap_setting("wrapper_class"))
         self.inline_wrapper_class = kwargs.get("inline_wrapper_class", get_bootstrap_setting("inline_wrapper_class"))
         self.field_class = kwargs.get("field_class", "")