diff --git a/mesecons_pistons/init.lua b/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
index 57e944b..44b9095 100644
--- a/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_pistons:piston_sticky", {
 		local pitch = placer:get_look_pitch() * (180 / math.pi) --placer pitch in degrees
 		if pitch > 45 then --looking upwards
 			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name="mesecons_pistons:piston_down_sticky"})
-		elseif pitch < 45 then --looking downwards
+		elseif pitch < -45 then --looking downwards
 			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name="mesecons_pistons:piston_up_sticky"})
 		end
 	end,