diff --git a/src/panels/config/automation/ha-automation-trace.ts b/src/panels/config/automation/ha-automation-trace.ts
index 31f795f801..8a53c9aee2 100644
--- a/src/panels/config/automation/ha-automation-trace.ts
+++ b/src/panels/config/automation/ha-automation-trace.ts
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@ export class HaAutomationTrace extends LitElement {
           height: calc(100% - 56px);
           display: flex;
           background-color: var(--card-background-color);
+          direction: ltr;
         }
 
         :host([narrow]) .main {
@@ -552,6 +553,10 @@ export class HaAutomationTrace extends LitElement {
         .trace-link {
           text-decoration: none;
         }
+
+        ha-trace-logbook {
+          direction: var(--direction);
+        }
       `,
     ];
   }