diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/configs/lvgl_lcd/defconfig b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/configs/lvgl_lcd/defconfig
index 9f11ecf8838..2eb6aeb4b2a 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/configs/lvgl_lcd/defconfig
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/configs/lvgl_lcd/defconfig
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ CONFIG_LCD_ST7789_XOFFSET=53
 CONFIG_LCD_ST7789_XRES=135
 CONFIG_LCD_ST7789_YOFFSET=40
 CONFIG_LCD_ST7789_YRES=240
+CONFIG_LV_COLOR_16_SWAP=y
 CONFIG_LV_MEM_CUSTOM=y
 CONFIG_LV_PORT_LCDDEV_DOUBLE_BUFFER=y
 CONFIG_LV_PORT_USE_LCDDEV=y