diff --git a/libraries/entities/src/EntityItem.cpp b/libraries/entities/src/EntityItem.cpp
index 107af837fe..cd00a7a211 100644
--- a/libraries/entities/src/EntityItem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities/src/EntityItem.cpp
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ void EntityItem::recordCreationTime() {
 const Transform EntityItem::getTransformToCenter(bool& success) const {
     Transform result = getTransform(success);
     if (getRegistrationPoint() != ENTITY_ITEM_HALF_VEC3) { // If it is not already centered, translate to center
-        result.postTranslate(ENTITY_ITEM_HALF_VEC3 - getRegistrationPoint()); // Position to center
+        result.postTranslate((ENTITY_ITEM_HALF_VEC3 - getRegistrationPoint()) * getDimensions()); // Position to center
     }
     return result;
 }