diff --git a/src/ChangeLog b/src/ChangeLog
index 7c73acf2ce7..88d9e3a3da4 100644
--- a/src/ChangeLog
+++ b/src/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 2010-03-12  Chong Yidong  <cyd@stupidchicken.com>
 
+	* xfns.c (Fx_create_frame): Set default to Qright.
+
 	* frame.c (Vdefault_frame_scroll_bars): Set default to Qright for
 	all window systems.
 
diff --git a/src/xfns.c b/src/xfns.c
index 96fb090e327..84d0d622200 100644
--- a/src/xfns.c
+++ b/src/xfns.c
@@ -3376,7 +3376,7 @@ This function is an internal primitive--use `make-frame' instead.  */)
 #endif
 		       "internalBorderWidth", "internalBorderWidth",
 		       RES_TYPE_NUMBER);
-  x_default_parameter (f, parms, Qvertical_scroll_bars, Qleft,
+  x_default_parameter (f, parms, Qvertical_scroll_bars, Qright,
 		       "verticalScrollBars", "ScrollBars",
 		       RES_TYPE_SYMBOL);