diff --git a/editor/docks/history_dock.cpp b/editor/docks/history_dock.cpp
index 27215d5a6bd..37eb006ac27 100644
--- a/editor/docks/history_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/docks/history_dock.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ HistoryDock::HistoryDock() {
 	set_name(TTRC("History"));
 	set_icon_name("History");
 	set_dock_shortcut(ED_SHORTCUT_AND_COMMAND("docks/open_history", TTRC("Open History Dock")));
-	set_default_slot(DockConstants::DOCK_SLOT_RIGHT_UL);
+	set_default_slot(DockConstants::DOCK_SLOT_LEFT_BR);
 
 	ur_manager = EditorUndoRedoManager::get_singleton();
 	ur_manager->connect("history_changed", callable_mp(this, &HistoryDock::on_history_changed));
diff --git a/editor/editor_node.cpp b/editor/editor_node.cpp
index 32013db9b0c..0c36a6e1b2d 100644
--- a/editor/editor_node.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_node.cpp
@@ -8770,8 +8770,8 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 	default_layout.instantiate();
 	// Dock numbers are based on DockSlot enum value + 1.
 	default_layout->set_value(docks_section, "dock_3", "Scene,Import");
-	default_layout->set_value(docks_section, "dock_4", "FileSystem");
-	default_layout->set_value(docks_section, "dock_5", "Inspector,Signals,Groups,History");
+	default_layout->set_value(docks_section, "dock_4", "FileSystem,History");
+	default_layout->set_value(docks_section, "dock_5", "Inspector,Signals,Groups");
 
 	int hsplits[] = { 0, 270, -270, 0 };
 	DEV_ASSERT((int)std_size(hsplits) == editor_dock_manager->get_hsplit_count());