diff --git a/variants/heltec_v4_r8/platformio.ini b/variants/heltec_v4_r8/platformio.ini
index cc6d5cc3..24b834c7 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_v4_r8/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v4_r8/platformio.ini
@@ -369,7 +369,9 @@ extends = env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_repeater_observer_mqtt
 build_flags =
   ${env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_repeater_observer_mqtt.build_flags}
   -D ST7789_PORTRAIT_PROFILE=1
-  -D DISPLAY_ROTATION=2
+; Verified upright on the Expansion Kit V2 panel. `set display.flip 1` turns it
+; 180 degrees for a board mounted the other way up.
+  -D DISPLAY_ROTATION=0
 
 [env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_room_server]
 extends = heltec_v4_r8_tft
@@ -448,7 +450,9 @@ extends = env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_room_server_observer_mqtt
 build_flags =
   ${env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_room_server_observer_mqtt.build_flags}
   -D ST7789_PORTRAIT_PROFILE=1
-  -D DISPLAY_ROTATION=2
+; Verified upright on the Expansion Kit V2 panel. `set display.flip 1` turns it
+; 180 degrees for a board mounted the other way up.
+  -D DISPLAY_ROTATION=0
 
 [env:heltec_v4_r8_tft_terminal_chat]
 extends = heltec_v4_r8_tft