diff --git a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
index e2088511..12dd2c1e 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_actions_airborne.c
@@ -603,10 +603,12 @@ s32 act_hold_freefall(struct MarioState *m) {
 
 s32 act_side_flip(struct MarioState *m) {
     if (m->input & INPUT_B_PRESSED) {
+        m->marioObj->header.gfx.angle[1] += 0x8000;
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_DIVE, 0);
     }
 
     if (m->input & INPUT_Z_PRESSED) {
+        m->marioObj->header.gfx.angle[1] += 0x8000;
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_GROUND_POUND, 0);
     }