diff --git a/wpilibcExamples/src/main/cpp/examples/GettingStarted/cpp/Robot.cpp b/wpilibcExamples/src/main/cpp/examples/GettingStarted/cpp/Robot.cpp
index 12d35b4e44..91e444615b 100644
--- a/wpilibcExamples/src/main/cpp/examples/GettingStarted/cpp/Robot.cpp
+++ b/wpilibcExamples/src/main/cpp/examples/GettingStarted/cpp/Robot.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Robot : public frc::TimedRobot {
     // Drive for 2 seconds
     if (m_timer.Get() < 2.0) {
       // Drive forwards half speed
-      m_robotDrive.ArcadeDrive(-0.5, 0.0);
+      m_robotDrive.ArcadeDrive(0.5, 0.0);
     } else {
       // Stop robot
       m_robotDrive.ArcadeDrive(0.0, 0.0);