diff --git a/home/common/aerc.nix b/home/common/aerc.nix
index fdd1344..ee52443 100644
--- a/home/common/aerc.nix
+++ b/home/common/aerc.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@
           "aerc :terminal ikhal && aerc :terminal domailtask.sh && aerc :next-tab";
       };
 
-      viewer = { alternatives = "text/html,text/plain"; };
+      viewer = {
+        alternatives = "text/html,text/plain";
+        header-layout = "Subject,To|From,Cc|Bcc,Date";
+      };
 
       compose = {
         focus-body = "false";