diff --git a/sch2fig/fig.c b/sch2fig/fig.c
index 595bcb6..bfbc945 100644
--- a/sch2fig/fig.c
+++ b/sch2fig/fig.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void fig_label(int x, int y, const char *s, int dir, int dim,
 	case 1:	/* up */
 		txt.rot = 90;
 		txt.hor = text_min;
-		dx = 1;
+		dx = -1;
 		break;
 	case 2:	/* left */
 		txt.rot = 0;