diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
index 72630dbeb2c..e314651ca65 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/chair/stool/bar, 0)
 	var/obj/structure/chair/C = new origin_type(get_turf(loc))
 	C.set_custom_materials(custom_materials)
 	TransferComponents(C)
-	C.setDir(dir)
+	C.setDir(user.dir)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/chair/proc/smash(mob/living/user)