diff --git a/js/ui/viewSelector.js b/js/ui/viewSelector.js
index b743fa796..778bb579e 100644
--- a/js/ui/viewSelector.js
+++ b/js/ui/viewSelector.js
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ const ViewSelector = new Lang.Class({
 
         let gesture;
 
-        gesture = new EdgeDragAction(St.Side.RIGHT);
+        gesture = new EdgeDragAction(St.Side.LEFT);
         gesture.connect('activated', Lang.bind(this, function() {
             if (Main.overview.visible)
                 Main.overview.hide();