diff --git a/src/player/systems.rs b/src/player/systems.rs
index 89b3fe9..d0cbb02 100644
--- a/src/player/systems.rs
+++ b/src/player/systems.rs
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ pub fn handle_input(
 
                 if let Some(attack_area) = weapon.attack_area(attacking.phys, attacking.accuracy) {
                     let offset = weapon.attack_offset();
+                    let direction = if sprite.flip_x { vec2(-1., 1.) } else { vec2(1., 1.) };
                     commands.entity(player_id)
-                        .with_child(attack_area.into_bundle(offset, sprite.flip_x, GROUP_ENEMY));
+                        .with_child(attack_area.into_bundle(offset * direction, sprite.flip_x, GROUP_ENEMY));
                 }
             }
         } else if let Some(mut awaiting) = maybe_awaiting {