diff --git a/.env.example.complete b/.env.example.complete
index 9b8c8298a..a42054b6b 100644
--- a/.env.example.complete
+++ b/.env.example.complete
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ DRAWIO=true
 # Can be 'list' or 'grid'.
 APP_VIEWS_BOOKS=list
 APP_VIEWS_BOOKSHELVES=grid
+APP_VIEWS_BOOKSHELF=grid
 
 # Use dark mode by default
 # Will be overriden by any user/session preference.
diff --git a/app/Config/setting-defaults.php b/app/Config/setting-defaults.php
index 08646091a..879c636bc 100644
--- a/app/Config/setting-defaults.php
+++ b/app/Config/setting-defaults.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ return [
     'user' => [
         'dark-mode-enabled' => env('APP_DEFAULT_DARK_MODE', false),
         'bookshelves_view_type' => env('APP_VIEWS_BOOKSHELVES', 'grid'),
+        'bookshelf_view_type' =>env('APP_VIEWS_BOOKSHELF', 'grid'),
         'books_view_type' => env('APP_VIEWS_BOOKS', 'grid'),
     ],