diff --git a/kitty/cell_vertex.glsl b/kitty/cell_vertex.glsl
index cbf6213a6..87caec2d3 100644
--- a/kitty/cell_vertex.glsl
+++ b/kitty/cell_vertex.glsl
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ layout(std140) uniform CellRenderData {
 
 // Have to use fixed locations here as all variants of the cell program share the same VAO
 // locations 0 and 1 are used in the graphics program which also shares the same VAO
-layout(location=2) in uvec3 colors;
-layout(location=3) in uvec4 sprite_coords;
-layout(location=4) in float is_selected;
+layout(location=0) in uvec3 colors;
+layout(location=1) in uvec4 sprite_coords;
+layout(location=2) in float is_selected;
 
 #if defined(FOREGROUND) || defined(ALL)
 
diff --git a/kitty/graphics_vertex.glsl b/kitty/graphics_vertex.glsl
index 12d72b368..cc433a5ad 100644
--- a/kitty/graphics_vertex.glsl
+++ b/kitty/graphics_vertex.glsl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #version 330
 
-layout(location=0) in vec4 src;
+layout(location=3) in vec4 src;
 out vec2 texcoord;
 
 void main() {