diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/gpio/internal/handler/PigpioDigitalOutputHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/gpio/internal/handler/PigpioDigitalOutputHandler.java
index 798a9470947f2..8b8bc46e94e2f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/gpio/internal/handler/PigpioDigitalOutputHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/gpio/internal/handler/PigpioDigitalOutputHandler.java
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ public PigpioDigitalOutputHandler(GPIOOutputConfiguration configuration, JPigpio
             throw new NoGpioIdException();
         }
         this.gpio = new GPIO(jPigpio, gpioId, JPigpio.PI_OUTPUT);
+        if (configuration.invert) {
+            updateStatus.accept(OnOffType.ON);
+            gpio.setValue(true);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override