diff --git a/docs/modules/Tray.md b/docs/modules/Tray.md
index 7115b759..a80c48e5 100644
--- a/docs/modules/Tray.md
+++ b/docs/modules/Tray.md
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ Displays a fully interactive icon tray using the KDE `libappindicator` protocol.
 
 > Type: `tray`
 
-***This module provides no configuration options.***
+
+| Name        | Type     | Default                                                         | Description                                                                                                              |
+|-------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `direction` | `string` | `left_to_right` if bar is horizontal, `top_to_bottom` otherwise | Direction to display the tray items. Possible values: `top_to_bottom`, `bottom_to_top`, `left_to_right`, `right_to_left` |
 
 <details>
 <summary>JSON</summary>
@@ -15,7 +18,8 @@ Displays a fully interactive icon tray using the KDE `libappindicator` protocol.
 {
   "end": [
     {
-      "type": "tray"
+      "type": "tray",
+      "direction": "top_to_bottom"
     }
   ]
 }
@@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ Displays a fully interactive icon tray using the KDE `libappindicator` protocol.
 ```toml
 [[end]]
 type = "tray"
+direction = "top_to_bottom"
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -39,6 +44,7 @@ type = "tray"
 ```yaml
 end:
   - type: "tray"
+    direction: "top_to_bottom"
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -49,7 +55,10 @@ end:
 ```corn
 {
   end = [
-    { type = "tray" }
+    {
+      type = "tray"
+      direction = "top_to_bottom"
+    }
   ]
 }
 ```
@@ -63,4 +72,4 @@ end:
 | `.tray`       | Tray widget box  |
 | `.tray .item` | Tray icon button |
 
-For more information on styling, please see the [styling guide](styling-guide).
\ No newline at end of file
+For more information on styling, please see the [styling guide](styling-guide).
diff --git a/src/modules/tray/mod.rs b/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
index b2830a88..5231e097 100644
--- a/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::modules::tray::diff::get_diffs;
 use crate::modules::{Module, ModuleInfo, ModuleParts, ModuleUpdateEvent, WidgetContext};
 use crate::{glib_recv, spawn};
 use color_eyre::Result;
-use gtk::prelude::*;
+use gtk::{prelude::*, PackDirection};
 use gtk::{IconTheme, MenuBar};
 use interface::TrayMenu;
 use serde::Deserialize;
@@ -18,10 +18,28 @@ use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Clone)]
 pub struct TrayModule {
+    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "deserialize_orientation")]
+    pub direction: Option<PackDirection>,
     #[serde(flatten)]
     pub common: Option<CommonConfig>,
 }
 
+fn deserialize_orientation<'de, D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<Option<PackDirection>, D::Error>
+where
+    D: serde::Deserializer<'de>,
+{
+    let value = Option::<String>::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+    value
+        .map(|v| match v.as_str() {
+            "left_to_right" => Ok(PackDirection::Ltr),
+            "right_to_left" => Ok(PackDirection::Rtl),
+            "top_to_bottom" => Ok(PackDirection::Ttb),
+            "bottom_to_top" => Ok(PackDirection::Btt),
+            _ => Err(serde::de::Error::custom("invalid value for orientation")),
+        })
+        .transpose()
+}
+
 impl Module<MenuBar> for TrayModule {
     type SendMessage = NotifierItemMessage;
     type ReceiveMessage = NotifierItemCommand;
@@ -70,6 +88,17 @@ impl Module<MenuBar> for TrayModule {
     ) -> Result<ModuleParts<MenuBar>> {
         let container = MenuBar::new();
 
+        let direction = self.direction.unwrap_or(
+            if info.bar_position.get_orientation() == gtk::Orientation::Vertical {
+                PackDirection::Ttb
+            } else {
+                PackDirection::Ltr
+            },
+        );
+
+        container.set_pack_direction(direction);
+        container.set_child_pack_direction(direction);
+
         {
             let container = container.clone();
             let mut menus = HashMap::new();