diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 74eb36037..2892de7a0 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ new:
         self.updateEaseButtons()
         self.mainWin.buttonStack.setCurrentIndex(1)
         self.mainWin.buttonStack.show()
+        self.mainWin.buttonStack.setLayoutDirection(Qt.LeftToRight)
         if self.defaultEaseButton() == 2:
             self.mainWin.easeButton2.setFocus()
         else: