diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
index 2564ccaaa977..5fc7b4bcba56 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
@@ -1506,6 +1506,8 @@ def getArcData(edge):
         a2 = -DraftVecUtils.angle(ve2.sub(ce))
         if round(a1,Draft.precision()) == round(a2,Draft.precision()):
             return None,None, None, None
+        if edge.Curve.Axis.z < 0.0:
+            ang1, ang2 = ang2, ang1
         pseudoarc = Part.ArcOfCircle(edge.Curve,a1,a2).toShape()
         if round(pseudoarc.Length,Draft.precision()) != round(edge.Length,Draft.precision()):
             ang1, ang2 = ang2, ang1
@@ -1833,4 +1835,4 @@ def exportPage(page,filename):
 dxfGetColors = p.GetBool("dxfGetOriginalColors",False)
 dxfUseDraftLayers = p.GetBool("dxfUseDraftLayers",False)
 dxfBrightBackground = isBrightBackground()
-dxfDefaultColor = getColor()
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+dxfDefaultColor = getColor()