diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
index 3ee99d0706082..bf05c29b53be9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
@@ -956,9 +956,11 @@ static int lineevent_create(struct gpio_device *gdev, void __user *ip)
 	}
 
 	if (eflags & GPIOEVENT_REQUEST_RISING_EDGE)
-		irqflags |= IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING;
+		irqflags |= test_bit(FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW, &desc->flags) ?
+			IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING : IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING;
 	if (eflags & GPIOEVENT_REQUEST_FALLING_EDGE)
-		irqflags |= IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING;
+		irqflags |= test_bit(FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW, &desc->flags) ?
+			IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING : IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING;
 	irqflags |= IRQF_ONESHOT;
 
 	INIT_KFIFO(le->events);