diff --git a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrix.py b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrix.py
index 7c62573..70dd244 100755
--- a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrix.py
+++ b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrix.py
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ def __init__(
         alt_addr_pins=None,
         color_order="RGB",
         serpentine=True,
-        tile_rows=1
+        tile_rows=1,
+        rotation=0,
     ):
 
         panel_height = height // tile_rows
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ def __init__(
                     latch_pin=latch_pin,
                     output_enable_pin=oe_pin,
                 )
-            self.display = framebufferio.FramebufferDisplay(matrix)
+            self.display = framebufferio.FramebufferDisplay(matrix, rotation=rotation)
         except TypeError:
             if tile_rows > 1:
                 raise RuntimeError(
diff --git a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
index d19c892..c48ca19 100755
--- a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
+++ b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ def __init__(
         height=32,
         serpentine=True,
         tile_rows=1,
+        rotation=0,
     ):
 
         graphics = Graphics(
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ def __init__(
             color_order=color_order,
             serpentine=serpentine,
             tile_rows=tile_rows,
+            rotation=rotation,
             debug=debug,
         )