diff --git a/labeltool.py b/labeltool.py
index 56b38a2..64cbd6d 100755
--- a/labeltool.py
+++ b/labeltool.py
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
     def gotoPrevious(self):
         # TODO move this to the scene
         if self.model_ is not None and self.current_index_ is not None:
-            next_index = self.model_.getNextIndex(self.current_index_)
-            self.setCurrentIndex(next_index)
+            prev_index = self.model_.getPreviousIndex(self.current_index_)
+            self.setCurrentIndex(prev_index)
 
     def updateStatus(self, message=''):
         self.statusBar().showMessage(message, 5000)