diff --git a/components/feature/media/src/main/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeature.kt b/components/feature/media/src/main/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeature.kt
index 4f523a109f2..0a364cf9eb4 100644
--- a/components/feature/media/src/main/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeature.kt
+++ b/components/feature/media/src/main/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeature.kt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class MediaSessionFullscreenFeature(
                     ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER_PORTRAIT
             false ->
                 activity.requestedOrientation =
-                    ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER_LANDSCAPE
+                    ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_SENSOR_LANDSCAPE
             else -> activity.requestedOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER
         }
     }
diff --git a/components/feature/media/src/test/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeatureTest.kt b/components/feature/media/src/test/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeatureTest.kt
index 962c55c2c16..75ca3e1485d 100644
--- a/components/feature/media/src/test/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeatureTest.kt
+++ b/components/feature/media/src/test/java/mozilla/components/feature/media/fullscreen/MediaSessionFullscreenFeatureTest.kt
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class MediaSessionFullscreenFeatureTest {
         )
 
         feature.start()
-        verify(mockActivity).setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER_LANDSCAPE)
+        verify(mockActivity).setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_SENSOR_LANDSCAPE)
 
         store.dispatch(
             MediaSessionAction.UpdateMediaFullscreenAction(
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 5eafdcf99af..ed0ea270c75 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ permalink: /changelog/
 * [Gecko](https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/android-components/blob/main/buildSrc/src/main/java/Gecko.kt)
 * [Configuration](https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/android-components/blob/main/.config.yml)
 
+* **feature-media**
+  * Support reverse landscape orientation for fullscreen videos
+    [issue # 12034](https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/android-components/issues/12034)
 * **feature-downloads**:
   * 🚒 Bug fixed [issue #11259](https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/android-components/issues/11259) - Improved mime type inference for when sharing images from the contextual menu.