diff --git a/android/res/layout/map_navigation_buttons.xml b/android/res/layout/map_navigation_buttons.xml
index 423c8ebe8b..f465de5ad6 100644
--- a/android/res/layout/map_navigation_buttons.xml
+++ b/android/res/layout/map_navigation_buttons.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:padding="@dimen/nav_frame_padding"
+  android:layoutDirection="ltr"
   android:theme="?navButtonsTheme">
 
   <ImageButton