diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
index 21265731fc..9cc5f8487a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ abstract class WeaponsComp implements Teamc, Posc, Rotc, Velc, Statusc{
 
             //flip weapon shoot side for alternating weapons at half reload
             if(weapon.otherSide != -1 && weapon.alternate && mount.side == weapon.flipSprite &&
-                mount.reload + Time.delta > weapon.reload/2f && mount.reload <= weapon.reload/2f){
+                mount.reload + Time.delta * reloadMultiplier > weapon.reload/2f && mount.reload <= weapon.reload/2f){
                 mounts[weapon.otherSide].side = !mounts[weapon.otherSide].side;
                 mount.side = !mount.side;
             }