diff --git a/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersivePlayer.svelte b/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersivePlayer.svelte
index 66ead984a..7eca1b5db 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersivePlayer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersivePlayer.svelte
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
   }: Props = $props();
 
   // UI State
-  let viewMode: ViewMode = $state('split');
+  let viewMode: ViewMode = $state('focus');  // Default to focus mode (coverflow)
   let activeTab: ImmersiveTab = $state('lyrics');
   let activeFocusTab: FocusTab = $state('coverflow');
   let showUI = $state(true);