diff --git a/adafruit_bus_device/spi_device.py b/adafruit_bus_device/spi_device.py
index 7b62649..ea8515e 100644
--- a/adafruit_bus_device/spi_device.py
+++ b/adafruit_bus_device/spi_device.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.chip_select = chip_select
         self.cs_active_value = cs_active_value
         if self.chip_select:
-            self.chip_select.switch_to_output(value=True)
+            self.chip_select.switch_to_output(value=not self.cs_active_value)
 
     def __enter__(self) -> SPI:
         while not self.spi.try_lock():