diff --git a/src/effects/windowview/windowvieweffect.cpp b/src/effects/windowview/windowvieweffect.cpp
index 5437e00e65..48f2e7c97d 100644
--- a/src/effects/windowview/windowvieweffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/windowview/windowvieweffect.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ WindowViewEffect::WindowViewEffect()
         }
     });
 
-    effects->registerRealtimeTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Up, 4, m_realtimeToggleAction, [this](qreal progress) {
+    effects->registerRealtimeTouchpadSwipeShortcut(SwipeDirection::Down, 4, m_realtimeToggleAction, [this](qreal progress) {
         if (m_status == Status::Active) {
             return;
         }