diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cf3dc62..c1eed0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ plugin {
     # disable gaps when only one window is onscreen
     no_gaps_when_only = <bool>
 
+    # offset from group split direction when only one window is in a group
+    group_inset = <int>
+
     # tab group settings
     tabs {
       # height of the tab bar
diff --git a/src/Hy3Layout.cpp b/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
index 80d2d10..b9a5492 100644
--- a/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
+++ b/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ bool Hy3Node::operator==(const Hy3Node& rhs) const {
 void Hy3Node::recalcSizePosRecursive(bool force) {
 	static const auto* gaps_in = &HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "general:gaps_in")->intValue;
 	static const auto* gaps_out = &HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "general:gaps_out")->intValue;
+	static const auto* group_inset = &HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:group_inset")->intValue;
 
 	int outer_gaps = 0;
 	Vector2D gap_pos_offset;
@@ -151,9 +152,16 @@ void Hy3Node::recalcSizePosRecursive(bool force) {
 
 		switch (group->layout) {
 		case Hy3GroupLayout::SplitH:
+			child->position.x = tpos.x;
+			child->size.x = tsize.x - *group_inset;
+			child->position.y = tpos.y;
+			child->size.y = tsize.y;
+			break;
 		case Hy3GroupLayout::SplitV:
-			child->position = tpos;
-			child->size = tsize;
+			child->position.y = tpos.y;
+			child->size.y = tsize.y - *group_inset;
+			child->position.x = tpos.x;
+			child->size.x = tsize.x;
 			break;
 		case Hy3GroupLayout::Tabbed:
 			child->position.y = tpos.y + tab_height_offset;
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 8830fef..e92fac1 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
 	selection_hook::init();
 
 	HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:no_gaps_when_only", SConfigValue{.intValue = 0});
+	HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:group_inset", SConfigValue{.intValue = 10});
 	HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:tabs:height", SConfigValue{.intValue = 15});
 	HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:tabs:padding", SConfigValue{.intValue = 5});
 	HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:tabs:from_top", SConfigValue{.intValue = 0});