diff --git a/app-android/AndroidManifest.xml b/app-android/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0ce82e0..d502b46 100644
--- a/app-android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app-android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         <activity
             android:name="at.bitfire.gfxtablet.CanvasActivity"
             android:label="@string/app_name"
-            android:screenOrientation="landscape" >
+            android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape" >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />