diff --git a/wasp/apps/testapp.py b/wasp/apps/testapp.py
index 9f512f1..0ab33a3 100644
--- a/wasp/apps/testapp.py
+++ b/wasp/apps/testapp.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class TestApp():
         """Activate the application."""
         self.on_screen = ( -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 )
         self.draw(effect)
-        system.request_event(manager.EVENT_TOUCH | manager.EVENT_SWIPE_LEFTRIGHT)
+        system.request_event(manager.EVENT_TOUCH | manager.EVENT_SWIPE_UPDOWN)
 
     def background(self):
         """De-activate the application (without losing state)."""
diff --git a/wasp/manager.py b/wasp/manager.py
index 3dafebe..055b7d1 100644
--- a/wasp/manager.py
+++ b/wasp/manager.py
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ class Manager(object):
         """
         app_list = self.applications
 
-        if direction == DOWN:
+        if direction == LEFT:
             i = app_list.index(self.app) + 1
             if i >= len(app_list):
                 i = 0
             self.switch(app_list[i])
-        elif direction == UP:
+        elif direction == RIGHT:
             i = app_list.index(self.app) - 1
             if i < 0:
                 i = len(app_list)-1