diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
index 5b3666f324..cd54eed693 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 				init.Add(facings);
 			}
 
-			facings.Value(self.World).Add(Name, facing.Facing);
+			facings.Value(self.World).Add(Name, TurretFacing);
 		}
 	}