diff --git a/desktop/.config/river/init b/desktop/.config/river/init
index 5e29d4b..8a2bbf5 100755
--- a/desktop/.config/river/init
+++ b/desktop/.config/river/init
@@ -124,6 +124,12 @@ riverctl map normal $mod+Control L snap right
 
 # Mod+F to toggle fullscreen
 riverctl map normal $mod F toggle-fullscreen
+# if we are running filtile we also have access to monocle mode
+if  [ "$layout" = "filtile" ]; then
+    riverctl map normal $mod+Shift F spawn "riverctl send-layout-cmd $layout monocle"
+fi
+
+riverctl map normal $mod+Shift v toggle-float
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2016
 # Make all connected outputs show the desktop and no windows at all