diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/models/waveshare.py b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/models/waveshare.py
index 49a75da232..a38493e816 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/models/waveshare.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/models/waveshare.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ wave_4_3 = DriverChip(
     "ESP32-S3-TOUCH-LCD-4.3",
     swap_xy=UNDEFINED,
     initsequence=(),
+    color_order="RGB",
     width=800,
     height=480,
     pclk_frequency="16MHz",