diff --git a/source/platform/pbwheel.cpp b/source/platform/pbwheel.cpp
index 4e1d134c9..721638852 100644
--- a/source/platform/pbwheel.cpp
+++ b/source/platform/pbwheel.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void CNpcBigWheelPlatform::setWaypoints( sThingPlatform *ThisPlatform )
 
 		init( pivotPos );
 
-		m_rotation = ratan2( abs( yDist ), abs( xDist ) );
+		m_rotation = ratan2( yDist, xDist );
 
 		m_extension = isqrt2( ( xDist * xDist ) + ( yDist * yDist ) );