diff --git a/zellij-utils/src/input/options.rs b/zellij-utils/src/input/options.rs
index 684aabc0..8f790236 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/src/input/options.rs
+++ b/zellij-utils/src/input/options.rs
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ impl From<CliOptions> for Options {
             scrollback_editor: opts.scrollback_editor,
             session_name: opts.session_name,
             attach_to_session: opts.attach_to_session,
+            auto_layout: opts.auto_layout,
             ..Default::default()
         }
     }