diff --git a/constants/defaults.ts b/constants/defaults.ts
index 1895da3..553c787 100644
--- a/constants/defaults.ts
+++ b/constants/defaults.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: NoteStatusSettings = {
 		unknown: 'var(--text-muted)'
 	},
 	showStatusBar: true,
-	statusBarPosition: 'right',
 	autoHideStatusBar: false,
     customStatuses: [
         { name: 'active', icon: '▶️', description: 'Currently working on this note' },
diff --git a/models/types.ts b/models/types.ts
index 7eb2b26..1a57e9e 100644
--- a/models/types.ts
+++ b/models/types.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ export interface Status {
 export interface NoteStatusSettings {
     statusColors: Record<string, string>;
     showStatusBar: boolean;
-    statusBarPosition: 'left' | 'right';
     autoHideStatusBar: boolean;
     customStatuses: Status[];
     showStatusIconsInExplorer: boolean;
diff --git a/settings/settings-tab.ts b/settings/settings-tab.ts
index 72ddffc..1a6d3b0 100644
--- a/settings/settings-tab.ts
+++ b/settings/settings-tab.ts
@@ -37,18 +37,6 @@ export class NoteStatusSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 					await this.plugin.saveSettings();
 				}));
 
-		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Status bar position')
-			.setDesc('Align the status bar text')
-			.addDropdown(dropdown => dropdown
-				.addOption('left', 'Left')
-				.addOption('right', 'Right')
-				.setValue(this.plugin.settings.statusBarPosition)
-				.onChange(async (value: 'left' | 'right') => {
-					this.plugin.settings.statusBarPosition = value;
-					await this.plugin.saveSettings();
-				}));
-
 		new Setting(containerEl)
 			.setName('Auto-hide status bar')
 			.setDesc('Hide the status bar when status is unknown')
diff --git a/ui/components/status-bar.ts b/ui/components/status-bar.ts
index 6f80cfc..533d94e 100644
--- a/ui/components/status-bar.ts
+++ b/ui/components/status-bar.ts
@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ export class StatusBar {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		// Add left class if needed
-		if (this.settings.statusBarPosition === 'left') {
-			this.statusBarEl.addClass('left');
-		}
-		
 		// Handle single vs. multiple status display
 		if (this.currentStatuses.length === 1 || !this.settings.useMultipleStatuses) {
 			// Display single status