diff --git a/nodeformcols.module b/nodeformcols.module
index b27f9b5..53ec8f0 100644
--- a/nodeformcols.module
+++ b/nodeformcols.module
@@ -137,8 +137,9 @@ function template_preprocess_node_form(&$aVars) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    if (isset($placements[$key])) {
-      $p = $placements[$key];
+    if (isset($placements[$key]) || isset($field['#placement'])) {
+      $p = isset($placements[$key]) ? $placements[$key] : $field['#placement'];
+      unset($field['#placement']);
 
       if (isset($p['weight'])) {
         $field['#weight'] = $p['weight'];