diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/xy_visualization/visualization_helpers.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/xy_visualization/visualization_helpers.tsx
index 22c3c7e895323..e6bf460adbd2c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/xy_visualization/visualization_helpers.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/xy_visualization/visualization_helpers.tsx
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ export function getAxisName(
     defaultMessage: 'Horizontal bottom axis',
   });
   if (axis === 'yLeft') {
-    return isHorizontal ? horizontalTop : verticalLeft;
+    return isHorizontal ? horizontalBottom : verticalLeft;
   }
-  return isHorizontal ? horizontalBottom : verticalRight;
+  return isHorizontal ? horizontalTop : verticalRight;
 }
 
 // min requirement for the bug: