diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
index 0864d670eb..0dc9843208 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
                 mount.bullet.set(bulletX, bulletY);
                 mount.reload = reload;
                 mount.recoil = 1f;
-                unit.vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(unit.rotation + 180f, mount.bullet.type.recoil * Time.delta));
+                unit.vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(mount.bullet.rotation() + 180f, mount.bullet.type.recoil * Time.delta));
                 if(shootSound != Sounds.none && !headless){
                     if(mount.sound == null) mount.sound = new SoundLoop(shootSound, 1f);
                     mount.sound.update(bulletX, bulletY, true);