diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ContactListItemView.java b/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ContactListItemView.java
index 89a67d5..67d8030 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ContactListItemView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ContactListItemView.java
@@ -463,6 +463,10 @@
         int leftBound = getPaddingLeft();
         int rightBound = width - getPaddingRight();
 
+        if (isLayoutRtl()) {
+            mPhotoPosition = PhotoPosition.LEFT;
+        }
+
         // Put the header in the top of the contact view (Text + underline view)
         if (mHeaderVisible) {
             mHeaderTextView.layout(leftBound + mHeaderTextIndent,