diff --git a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/Display/Display.pde b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/Display/Display.pde
index 2ccf1cbef..a12fad6bd 100644
--- a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/Display/Display.pde
+++ b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/Display/Display.pde
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
 
 void setup() {
   // set up the LCD's number of rows and columns: 
-  lcd.begin(2, 16);
+  lcd.begin(16, 2);
   // Print a message to the LCD.
   lcd.print("hello, world!");
 }