diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 4101e4961..75a50358a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9924,7 +9924,10 @@ INT32 K_GetDriftAngleOffset(player_t *player)
 	}
 	else if (player->drift != 0 && onground)
 	{
-		a = (ANGLE_45 / 5) * player->drift;
+		SINT8 turn = (player->drift > 0) ? 5 : -5;
+
+
+		a = (ANGLE_45 / 5) * turn;
 	}
 	return a;
 }