diff --git a/stage.yaml b/stage.yaml
index b83435f..0a903cf 100644
--- a/stage.yaml
+++ b/stage.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ areas:
               content: Stage
           - id: leftcolumn
             type: Box
+            layout:
+              span: 5
             blocks:
               - id: foo
                 required: true
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ areas:
                     span: 3
           - id: rightcolumn
             type: Box
+            layout:
+              span: 5
             blocks:
               - id: alpha
                 required: true