diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index bd5f0927..cfbd312e 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ Let's use pdf-tools for a lot better interaction with pdfs.
       '(("\\*e?shell\\*"
 	 (display-buffer-in-side-window)
 	 (window-width . 0.4)
-	 (side . right))
+	 (side . bottom))
 	("*Bongo-Elfeed Queue*"
 	 (display-buffer-in-side-window)
 	 (window-height . 0.25)
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 4860641e..f72cbca4 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ If on a:
       '(("\\*e?shell\\*"
 	 (display-buffer-in-side-window)
 	 (window-width . 0.4)
-	 (side . right))
+	 (side . bottom))
 	("*Bongo-Elfeed Queue*"
 	 (display-buffer-in-side-window)
 	 (window-height . 0.25)