diff --git a/radiant/camera/CamWnd.cpp b/radiant/camera/CamWnd.cpp
index c3a00091eb..ee9300a636 100644
--- a/radiant/camera/CamWnd.cpp
+++ b/radiant/camera/CamWnd.cpp
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ void CamWnd::performFreeMove(int dx, int dy)
             origin += _camera->getForwardVector() * strafespeed * dy * forwardStrafeFactor;
         }
         else {
-            origin += _camera->getForwardVector() * strafespeed * dy;
+            origin += _camera->getUpVector() * strafespeed * dy;
         }
     }
     else // free rotation