diff --git a/src/libs/vwidgets/vpieceitem.cpp b/src/libs/vwidgets/vpieceitem.cpp
index 7319a59a0..f2f8e4c54 100644
--- a/src/libs/vwidgets/vpieceitem.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/vwidgets/vpieceitem.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ double VPieceItem::GetAngle(const QPointF &pt) const
     }
     else
     {
-        return qAtan2(dY, dX);
+        return -qAtan2(dY, dX);
     }
 }