diff --git a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/CompositorHelper.cpp b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/CompositorHelper.cpp
index a17fe2fd49..032350a07c 100644
--- a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/CompositorHelper.cpp
+++ b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/CompositorHelper.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ glm::mat4 CompositorHelper::getReticleTransform(const glm::mat4& eyePose, const
             d = glm::normalize(overlaySurfacePoint);
         }
         reticlePosition = headPosition + (d * getReticleDepth());
-        quat reticleOrientation = quat(vec3(-spherical.y, spherical.x, 0.0f));
+        quat reticleOrientation = glm::quat_cast(_currentDisplayPlugin->getHeadPose());
         vec3 reticleScale = vec3(Cursor::Manager::instance().getScale() * reticleSize * getReticleDepth());
         return glm::inverse(eyePose) * createMatFromScaleQuatAndPos(reticleScale, reticleOrientation, reticlePosition);
     } else {