diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index 78847d57e..b066743b1 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -1066,8 +1066,8 @@ where id in %s""" % ids2str(sf))
         self.form.previewButton.setChecked(False)
 
     def _onPreviewPrev(self):
-        if self._previewState == "question":
-            self._previewState = "answer"
+        if self._previewState == "answer":
+            self._previewState = "question"
             self._renderPreview()
         else:
             self.onPreviousCard()