diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 7acfe864b..5ca78bfb8 100644
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -205,8 +205,8 @@ warnings.resetwarnings()
 if os.name == 'nt':
     warnings.filterwarnings(action='ignore')
 
-if gtk.widget_get_default_direction() == gtk.TEXT_DIR_LTR:
-    i18n.direction_mark = u'\u200E'
+if gtk.widget_get_default_direction() == gtk.TEXT_DIR_RTL:
+    i18n.direction_mark = u'\u200F'
 pritext = ''
 
 from common import exceptions