diff --git a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.pde b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.pde
index 9909349a8..642b80f74 100644
--- a/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.pde
+++ b/hardware/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.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);
   // Print a message to the LCD.
   lcd.print("hello, world!");
 }