diff --git a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde
index 559ec59d8..79a65008e 100644
--- a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde
+++ b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/SerialDisplay/SerialDisplay.pde
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ 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);
   // initialize the serial communications:
   Serial.begin(9600);
 }