diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 2522d0e4c6..76575ab8ef 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -3825,7 +3825,7 @@ void MyAvatar::updateActionMotor(float deltaTime) {
         }
         _actionMotorVelocity = motorSpeed * direction;
     } else {
-        _actionMotorVelocity = direction;
+        _actionMotorVelocity = sensorToWorldScale * direction;
     }
 
     float previousBoomLength = _boomLength;