diff --git a/comp/src/gb.util/.src/String.class b/comp/src/gb.util/.src/String.class
index e5686f370..1978fd872 100644
--- a/comp/src/gb.util/.src/String.class
+++ b/comp/src/gb.util/.src/String.class
@@ -299,9 +299,9 @@ Static Private Sub PadString(sStr As String, iLength As Integer, sPad As String,
   
   If Len(sPad) = 1 Then
     If bRight Then
-      Return String$(iLength, sPad) & sStr
-    Else
       Return sStr & String$(iLength, sPad)
+    Else
+      Return String$(iLength, sPad) & sStr
     Endif
   Else
     iLen = String.Len(sPad)