diff --git a/install/lang/ps/langconfig.php b/install/lang/ps/langconfig.php
index 99135ce8c39..b763c30f79f 100644
--- a/install/lang/ps/langconfig.php
+++ b/install/lang/ps/langconfig.php
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
-$string['thisdirection'] = 'ltr';
+$string['thisdirection'] = 'rtl';
 $string['thislanguage'] = 'پښتو';