diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
index 28e4a2411f..b10c0d2737 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		public readonly string[] RepairBuildings = { "fix" };
 		[ActorReference]
 		public readonly string[] RearmBuildings = { "hpad", "afld" };
-		public readonly int InitialFacing = 128;
+		public readonly int InitialFacing = 0;
 		public readonly int ROT = 255;
 		public readonly int Speed = 1;
 		public readonly string[] LandableTerrainTypes = { };
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Mobile.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Mobile.cs
index 4e3cc08759..64e520218d 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Mobile.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Mobile.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public readonly int WaitSpread = 2;
 
-		public readonly int InitialFacing = 128;
+		public readonly int InitialFacing = 0;
 
 		[Desc("Rate of Turning")]
 		public readonly int ROT = 255;
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SpawnMPUnits.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SpawnMPUnits.cs
index 36341deea5..4cf91a8f1f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SpawnMPUnits.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/SpawnMPUnits.cs
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 					new LocationInit(sp),
 					new OwnerInit(p),
 					new SkipMakeAnimsInit(),
+					new FacingInit(128),
 				});
 			}