diff --git a/libraries/SITL/SIM_FlightAxis.cpp b/libraries/SITL/SIM_FlightAxis.cpp
index b39306b241..811cecb2b5 100644
--- a/libraries/SITL/SIM_FlightAxis.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SITL/SIM_FlightAxis.cpp
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ void FlightAxis::update(const struct sitl_input &input)
     Vector3f airspeed3d = dcm.mul_transpose(airspeed_3d_ef);
 
     if (last_imu_rotation != ROTATION_NONE) {
-        airspeed3d = sitl->ahrs_rotation_inv * airspeed3d;
+        airspeed3d = sitl->ahrs_rotation * airspeed3d;
     }
     airspeed_pitot = MAX(airspeed3d.x,0);