diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/conveyor2.dm b/code/modules/recycling/conveyor2.dm
index 4f974cf4090..5d789cbaf34 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/conveyor2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/conveyor2.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
 				backwards = NORTH
 			if(SOUTHWEST)
 				backwards = NORTH
+	if(operating > 0)
+		movedir = forwards
+	else if(operating < 0)
+		movedir = backwards
 
 /obj/machinery/conveyor/proc/setmove()
 	if(operating > 0)