diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt_nec_tx_rx/main/infrared_nec_main.c b/examples/peripherals/rmt_nec_tx_rx/main/infrared_nec_main.c
index 6f5896687..ae20b070f 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt_nec_tx_rx/main/infrared_nec_main.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt_nec_tx_rx/main/infrared_nec_main.c
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ static void rmt_example_nec_tx_task()
         int i, offset = 0;
         while(1) {
             //To build a series of waveforms.
-            i = nec_build_items(channel, item + offset, item_num - offset, ((~addr) << 8) | addr, cmd);
+            i = nec_build_items(channel, item + offset, item_num - offset, ((~addr) << 8) | addr, ((~cmd) << 8) |  cmd);
             if(i < 0) {
                 break;
             }