diff --git a/homeassistant/components/cover/rpi_gpio.py b/homeassistant/components/cover/rpi_gpio.py
index 77cd0b0f7e2..49666139330 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/cover/rpi_gpio.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/cover/rpi_gpio.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class RPiGPIOCover(CoverDevice):
         self._invert_relay = invert_relay
         rpi_gpio.setup_output(self._relay_pin)
         rpi_gpio.setup_input(self._state_pin, self._state_pull_mode)
-        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, not self._invert_relay)
+        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, 0 if self._invert_relay else 1)
 
     @property
     def name(self):
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ class RPiGPIOCover(CoverDevice):
 
     def _trigger(self):
         """Trigger the cover."""
-        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, self._invert_relay)
+        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, 1 if self._invert_relay else 0)
         sleep(self._relay_time)
-        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, not self._invert_relay)
+        rpi_gpio.write_output(self._relay_pin, 0 if self._invert_relay else 1)
 
     def close_cover(self, **kwargs):
         """Close the cover."""