diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index abb4587..0bc2f3a 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use std::mem;
 use std::os::unix::net::UnixStream;
 use std::path::Path;
 
-use byteorder::{LittleEndian, ReadBytesExt, WriteBytesExt};
+use byteorder::{NativeEndian, ReadBytesExt, WriteBytesExt};
 
 // Maximum workspaces per group. This will determine the naming.
 // Examples:
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ impl SwaySome {
 
         msg_prefix[6..]
             .as_mut()
-            .write_u32::<LittleEndian>(payload_length)
+            .write_u32::<NativeEndian>(payload_length)
             .expect("Unable to write");
 
         msg_prefix[10..]
             .as_mut()
-            .write_u32::<LittleEndian>(msg_type)
+            .write_u32::<NativeEndian>(msg_type)
             .expect("Unable to write");
 
         let mut msg: Vec<u8> = msg_prefix[..].to_vec();
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ impl SwaySome {
                 response_header[8],
                 response_header[9],
             ]);
-            let payload_length = v.read_u32::<LittleEndian>().unwrap();
+            let payload_length = v.read_u32::<NativeEndian>().unwrap();
 
             let mut payload = vec![0; payload_length as usize];
             socket.read_exact(&mut payload[..]).unwrap();