diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/kangaroo.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/kangaroo.dm
index a87975b2320..c149f145d41 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/kangaroo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/kangaroo.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/L = target
 	if(istype(L))
-		var/rookick_dir = get_dir(L, src)
+		var/rookick_dir = get_dir(src, L)
 		var/turf/general_direction = get_edge_target_turf(L, rookick_dir)
 		L.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[L] is kicked hard!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>The kangaroo kick sends you flying mate!</span>")
 		L.throw_at(general_direction, 10, 2)