diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index c342fb1bab..988ebe12e7 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ impl Server {
             .create_entity_synced()
             .with(pos)
             .with(vel)
-            .with(comp::Ori(Vec3::unit_y()))
+            .with(comp::Ori(vel.0.normalized()))
             .with(body)
             .with(projectile)
     }