diff --git a/octoprint_octorelay/driver.py b/octoprint_octorelay/driver.py
index b55b9b98..1d01f8e7 100644
--- a/octoprint_octorelay/driver.py
+++ b/octoprint_octorelay/driver.py
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ def __init__(self, pin: int, inverted: bool):
         self.request = request_lines(
             "/dev/gpiochip0",
             consumer = "OctoRelay",
-            config = {
-                pin: LineSettings(direction=Direction.OUTPUT, active_low=False)
-            }
+            config = { pin: LineSettings(direction=Direction.AS_IS) }
         )
         self.pin = pin # GPIO pin
         self.inverted = inverted # marks the relay as normally closed
diff --git a/tests/test_driver.py b/tests/test_driver.py
index e208036f..4ffc9702 100644
--- a/tests/test_driver.py
+++ b/tests/test_driver.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 sys.modules["gpiod"] = gpiod_mock
 gpiod_line_mock = Mock()
 gpiod_line_mock.Direction = Mock()
-gpiod_line_mock.Direction.OUTPUT = "OutputMock"
+gpiod_line_mock.Direction.AS_IS = "AsIsMock"
 gpiod_line_mock.Value = Mock()
 gpiod_line_mock.Value.ACTIVE = "ActiveMock"
 gpiod_line_mock.Value.INACTIVE = "InactiveMock"
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def test_constructor(self):
         self.assertIsInstance(relay, Relay)
         self.assertEqual(relay.pin, 18)
         self.assertTrue(relay.inverted)
-        gpiod_mock.LineSettings.assert_called_with(direction="OutputMock", active_low=False)
+        gpiod_mock.LineSettings.assert_called_with(direction="AsIsMock")
         gpiod_mock.request_lines.assert_called_with(
             "/dev/gpiochip0",
             consumer = "OctoRelay",