diff --git a/adafruit_pycamera/__init__.py b/adafruit_pycamera/__init__.py
index 2a24828..d1ae212 100644
--- a/adafruit_pycamera/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_pycamera/__init__.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def make_debounced_expander_pin(pin_no):
         self._camera_device = I2CDevice(self._i2c, self.camera.address)
         # display.auto_refresh = False
 
-        self.camera.hmirror = True
+        self.camera.hmirror = False
         self.camera.vflip = True
 
         self._bigbuf = None