diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
index b9945cc735d8c..e6eaa6964d49a 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ public class GradientDrawable extends Drawable {
     }
 
     public GradientDrawable() {
-        this(new GradientState(Orientation.TOP_BOTTOM, null), null);
+        this(new GradientState(Orientation.LEFT_RIGHT, null), null);
     }
 
     /**