diff --git a/linux/alsa/alsa_seqmidi.c b/linux/alsa/alsa_seqmidi.c
index 8e6e22bf9..4c499c9cf 100644
--- a/linux/alsa/alsa_seqmidi.c
+++ b/linux/alsa/alsa_seqmidi.c
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ static port_type_t port_type[2] = {
 	{
 		SND_SEQ_PORT_CAP_SUBS_READ,
 		JackPortIsOutput,
-		"playback",
+		"capture",
 		do_jack_input
 	},
 	{
 		SND_SEQ_PORT_CAP_SUBS_WRITE,
 		JackPortIsInput,
-		"capture",
+		"playback",
 		do_jack_output
 	}
 };