diff --git a/manim/cli/init/commands.py b/manim/cli/init/commands.py
index 575fc2dd2d..3dbe2f6ab7 100644
--- a/manim/cli/init/commands.py
+++ b/manim/cli/init/commands.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "background_color": "BLACK",
     "background_opacity": 1,
     "scene_names": "Default",
-    "resolution": (1920, 1080),
+    "resolution": (1080, 1920),
 }
 
 __all__ = ["select_resolution", "update_cfg", "project", "scene"]