diff --git a/examples/mqtt.py b/examples/mqtt.py
index 0d8a40f..e6a46d0 100644
--- a/examples/mqtt.py
+++ b/examples/mqtt.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ try:
     #epd.display(epd.getbuffer(HBlackimage), epd.getbuffer(HRedimage))
     #epd.DisplayPartial(epd.getbuffer(HBlackimage))
 
-    values_image = Image.new('1', (epd.width, epd.height), 255)
+    values_image = Image.new('1', (epd.height, epd.width), 255)
     values_draw = ImageDraw.Draw(values_image)
 
     time.sleep(2)