diff --git a/lis3dh.py b/lis3dh.py
index beb1e5e..4f46334 100644
--- a/lis3dh.py
+++ b/lis3dh.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class lis3dh:
         #while status.buf[0] != 0b1111:
         #    sleep(0.00001)
         self.i2c.i2c_rdwr(prepare_x, x)#, prepare_y, y, prepare_z, z)
-        X = int.from_bytes(x.buf[0])
+        X = int.from_bytes(x.buf[0],"big")
         #Y = int.from_bytes(y.buf[0])
         #Z = int.from_bytes(z.buf[0])
         return [X]
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