diff --git a/public/app/features/datasources/state/reducers.ts b/public/app/features/datasources/state/reducers.ts
index e8625aac0d2..6e86c304fa7 100644
--- a/public/app/features/datasources/state/reducers.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/datasources/state/reducers.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { LayoutModes } from '../../../core/components/LayoutSelector/LayoutSelec
 const initialState: DataSourcesState = {
   dataSources: [] as DataSource[],
   dataSource: {} as DataSource,
-  layoutMode: LayoutModes.Grid,
+  layoutMode: LayoutModes.List,
   searchQuery: '',
   dataSourcesCount: 0,
   dataSourceTypes: [] as Plugin[],