diff --git a/ratatui-core/src/layout/alignment.rs b/ratatui-core/src/layout/alignment.rs
index a7d52567..02947f53 100644
--- a/ratatui-core/src/layout/alignment.rs
+++ b/ratatui-core/src/layout/alignment.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub type Alignment = HorizontalAlignment;
 ///
 /// For comprehensive layout documentation and examples, see the [`layout`](crate::layout) module.
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Display, EnumString, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Hash)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "serde", derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize))]
 pub enum HorizontalAlignment {
     #[default]
     Left,
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ pub enum HorizontalAlignment {
 ///
 /// For comprehensive layout documentation and examples, see the [`layout`](crate::layout) module.
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Display, EnumString, Clone, Copy, Eq, PartialEq, Hash)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "serde", derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize))]
 pub enum VerticalAlignment {
     #[default]
     Top,