diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/altium/altium_pcb.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/altium/altium_pcb.cpp
index 76d1a6c37a..b7fb5f320a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/altium/altium_pcb.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/altium/altium_pcb.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void ALTIUM_PCB::HelperShapeSetLocalCoord( PCB_SHAPE* aShape, uint16_t aComponen
                 FOOTPRINT* fp = m_components.at( aComponent );
 
                 polyShape.Move( -fp->GetPosition() );
-                polyShape.Rotate( fp->GetOrientation() );
+                polyShape.Rotate( -fp->GetOrientation() );
             }
         }
     }
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void ALTIUM_PCB::HelperShapeSetLocalCoord( FP_SHAPE* aShape )
         if( fp )
         {
             polyShape.Move( -fp->GetPosition() );
-            polyShape.Rotate( fp->GetOrientation() );
+            polyShape.Rotate( -fp->GetOrientation() );
         }
     }
 }