diff --git a/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_pcd_visualizer.py b/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_pcd_visualizer.py
index 0b2ffc61c6bf..0aff6b02b830 100644
--- a/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_pcd_visualizer.py
+++ b/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_pcd_visualizer.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def get_intrinsic_matrix(frame):
     config = rs.config()
 
     config.enable_stream(rs.stream.depth, 1280, 720, rs.format.z16, 30)
-    config.enable_stream(rs.stream.color, 640, 480, rs.format.bgr8, 30)
+    config.enable_stream(rs.stream.color, 640, 480, rs.format.rgb8, 30)
 
     # Start streaming
     profile = pipeline.start(config)
diff --git a/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_recorder.py b/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_recorder.py
index c7d98d76a0aa..ef1ec643ed35 100644
--- a/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_recorder.py
+++ b/examples/Python/ReconstructionSystem/sensors/realsense_recorder.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def save_intrinsic_as_json(filename, frame):
     if args.record_rosbag:
         # note: using 640 x 480 depth resolution produces smooth depth boundaries
         config.enable_stream(rs.stream.depth, 1280, 720, rs.format.z16, 30)
-        config.enable_stream(rs.stream.color, 640, 480, rs.format.bgr8, 30)
+        config.enable_stream(rs.stream.color, 640, 480, rs.format.rgb8, 30)
         config.enable_record_to_file(path_bag)
     if args.playback_rosbag:
         config.enable_device_from_file(path_bag, repeat_playback = True)