diff --git a/camera/src/web.ts b/camera/src/web.ts
index 1bb1032002..9c6293056f 100644
--- a/camera/src/web.ts
+++ b/camera/src/web.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ export class CameraWeb extends WebPlugin implements CameraPlugin {
   ) {
     if (customElements.get('pwa-camera-modal')) {
       const cameraModal: any = document.createElement('pwa-camera-modal');
+      cameraModal.facingMode =
+        options.direction === CameraDirection.Front ? 'user' : 'environment';
       document.body.appendChild(cameraModal);
       try {
         await cameraModal.componentOnReady();