diff --git a/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts b/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
index b1b632284..a90ae68b9 100644
--- a/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
+++ b/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import {  AfterViewInit, Directive, ElementRef, Input, OnDestroy } from '@angula
 import { CoreSwipeNavigationItemsManager } from '@classes/items-management/swipe-navigation-items-manager';
 import { Gesture, GestureDetail } from '@ionic/angular';
 import { CoreScreen } from '@services/screen';
-import { GestureController } from '@singletons';
+import { GestureController, Platform } from '@singletons';
 
 const ACTIVATION_THRESHOLD = 150;
 const SWIPE_FRICTION = 0.6;
@@ -74,25 +74,55 @@ export class CoreSwipeNavigationDirective implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Swipe to previous item.
+     * Move to item to the left.
      */
     swipeLeft(): void {
         if (!this.enabled) {
             return;
         }
 
-        this.manager?.navigateToNextItem();
+        Platform.isRTL
+            ? this.manager?.navigateToPreviousItem()
+            : this.manager?.navigateToNextItem();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Swipe to next item.
+     * Move to item to the right.
      */
     swipeRight(): void {
         if (!this.enabled) {
             return;
         }
 
-        this.manager?.navigateToPreviousItem();
+        Platform.isRTL
+            ? this.manager?.navigateToNextItem()
+            : this.manager?.navigateToPreviousItem();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check whether there is an item to the right of the current selection.
+     */
+    protected async hasItemRight(): Promise<boolean> {
+        if (!this.manager) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return Platform.isRTL
+            ? await this.manager.hasNextItem()
+            : await this.manager.hasPreviousItem();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check whether there is an item to the left of the current selection.
+     */
+    protected async hasItemLeft(): Promise<boolean> {
+        if (!this.manager) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return Platform.isRTL
+            ? await this.manager.hasPreviousItem()
+            : await this.manager.hasNextItem();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -127,7 +157,7 @@ export class CoreSwipeNavigationDirective implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
     protected async onRelease(event: GestureDetail): Promise<void> {
         this.element.style.transition = '.5s ease-out';
 
-        if (event.deltaX > ACTIVATION_THRESHOLD && await this.manager?.hasPreviousItem()) {
+        if (event.deltaX > ACTIVATION_THRESHOLD && await this.hasItemRight()) {
             this.preventClickOnElement();
             this.swipeRight();
 
@@ -136,7 +166,7 @@ export class CoreSwipeNavigationDirective implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (event.deltaX < -ACTIVATION_THRESHOLD && await this.manager?.hasNextItem()) {
+        if (event.deltaX < -ACTIVATION_THRESHOLD && await this.hasItemLeft()) {
             this.element.style.transform = 'translateX(-100%) !important';
 
             this.preventClickOnElement();