diff --git a/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java b/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
index 73c5a92..bb7c813 100644
--- a/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/camera/EffectsRecorder.java
@@ -338,8 +338,7 @@
     }
 
     private void setRecordingOrientation() {
-        if ( (mState == STATE_CONFIGURE || mState == STATE_WAITING_FOR_SURFACE)
-                && mRunner != null ) {
+        if ( mState != STATE_RECORD && mRunner != null) {
             Point bl = new Point(0, 0);
             Point br = new Point(1, 0);
             Point tl = new Point(0, 1);