diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/fireaxe.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/fireaxe.yml
index b98cf7d1e4..31948bb150 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/fireaxe.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/fireaxe.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     sprite: Objects/Weapons/Melee/fireaxe.rsi
     state: icon
   - type: MeleeWeapon
-    wideAnimationRotation: 90
+    wideAnimationRotation: -135
     swingLeft: true
     attackRate: 0.75
     damage: