diff --git a/lua_examples/irsend.lua b/lua_examples/irsend.lua
index 6469a4c0..ed1cb98b 100644
--- a/lua_examples/irsend.lua
+++ b/lua_examples/irsend.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ do
     pulse(pin, NEC_HDR_MARK)
     waitus(NEC_HDR_SPACE)
     -- sequence, lsb first
-    for i = 0, 31 do
+    for i = 31, 0, -1 do
       pulse(pin, NEC_BIT_MARK)
       waitus(isset(code, i) and NEC_ONE_SPACE or NEC_ZERO_SPACE)
     end