diff --git a/kitty/layout/splits.py b/kitty/layout/splits.py
index 105e48fd8..2abb4d28f 100644
--- a/kitty/layout/splits.py
+++ b/kitty/layout/splits.py
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ def layout_action(self, action_name: str, args: Sequence[str], all_windows: Wind
         return None
 
     def layout_state(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        return {'pairs': self.pairs_root.serialize(), 'opts': self.layout_opts.serialized()}
+        return {'pairs': self.pairs_root.serialize()}
 
     def set_layout_state(self, layout_state: dict[str, Any], map_window_id: WindowMapper) -> bool:
         new_root = Pair()