diff --git a/code/datums/elements/waddling.dm b/code/datums/elements/waddling.dm
index 894d33455cb..81a36333420 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/waddling.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/waddling.dm
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@
 
 /datum/element/waddling/proc/Waddle(atom/movable/target)
 	animate(target, pixel_z = 4, time = 0)
-	animate(pixel_z = 0, transform = turn(matrix(), pick(-12, 0, 12)), time=2)
-	animate(pixel_z = 0, transform = matrix(), time = 0)
+	var/prev_trans = matrix(target.transform)
+	animate(pixel_z = 0, transform = turn(target.transform, pick(-12, 0, 12)), time=2)
+	animate(pixel_z = 0, transform = prev_trans, time = 0)