diff --git a/engine/sw/vid_x.c b/engine/sw/vid_x.c
index 9e4a8239..237cca51 100644
--- a/engine/sw/vid_x.c
+++ b/engine/sw/vid_x.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ PIXEL32 xlib_rgb32(int r, int g, int b)
 	p = r<<16;
 	p|= g<<8;
 	p|= b;
-	return p;
+	return LittleLong(p);
 }
 
 void st2_fixup( XImage *framebuf, int x, int y, int width, int height)