diff --git a/res/raw/backdropper.graph b/res/raw/backdropper.graph
index a903f12..ef470f8 100644
--- a/res/raw/backdropper.graph
+++ b/res/raw/backdropper.graph
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 @filter BackDropperFilter replacer {
   autowbToggle = 1;
   learningDoneListener = $learningDoneListener;
+  orientation = $orientation;
 }
 
 // Display output
diff --git a/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java b/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
index bb7c813..737e828 100644
--- a/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
@@ -514,6 +514,13 @@
                 Filter backgroundSrc = mRunner.getGraph().getFilter("background");
                 backgroundSrc.setInputValue("sourceUrl",
                                             (String)mEffectParameter);
+                // For front camera, the background video needs to be mirrored in the
+                // backdropper filter
+                if (mCameraFacing == Camera.CameraInfo.CAMERA_FACING_FRONT) {
+                    Filter replacer = mRunner.getGraph().getFilter("replacer");
+                    replacer.setInputValue("mirrorBg", true);
+                    if (mLogVerbose) Log.v(TAG, "Setting the background to be mirrored");
+                }
                 break;
             default:
                 break;