diff --git a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/src/LiquidCrystal.cpp b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/src/LiquidCrystal.cpp
index 27b53772f..582594520 100644
--- a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/src/LiquidCrystal.cpp
+++ b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/src/LiquidCrystal.cpp
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ void LiquidCrystal::init(uint8_t fourbitmode, uint8_t rs, uint8_t rw, uint8_t en
   else 
     _displayfunction = LCD_8BITMODE | LCD_1LINE | LCD_5x8DOTS;
   
-  setRowOffsets(0x00, 0x40, 0x14, 0x54);  
-  
   begin(16, 1);  
 }
 
@@ -91,6 +89,8 @@ void LiquidCrystal::begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t lines, uint8_t dotsize) {
   _numlines = lines;
   _currline = 0;
 
+  setRowOffsets(0x00, 0x40, 0x00 + cols, 0x40 + cols);  
+
   // for some 1 line displays you can select a 10 pixel high font
   if ((dotsize != 0) && (lines == 1)) {
     _displayfunction |= LCD_5x10DOTS;