diff --git a/modules/ui/init.js b/modules/ui/init.js
index b834366ac..81585bd9f 100644
--- a/modules/ui/init.js
+++ b/modules/ui/init.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ export function uiInit(context) {
         content
             .append('div')
             .attr('id', 'map')
+            .attr('dir', 'ltr')
             .call(map);
 
         content