diff --git a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/setCursor/setCursor.ino b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/setCursor/setCursor.ino
index 689f3297e..4790b68b8 100644
--- a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/setCursor/setCursor.ino
+++ b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/setCursor/setCursor.ino
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void loop() {
       // loop over the rows:
       for (int thisRow = 0; thisRow < numCols; thisRow++) {
         // set the cursor position:
-        lcd.setCursor(thisRow, thisCol);
+        lcd.setCursor(thisCol, thisRow);
         // print the letter:
         lcd.write(thisLetter);
         delay(200);