diff --git a/core/PRP/Physics/plGenericPhysical.cpp b/core/PRP/Physics/plGenericPhysical.cpp
index 59a41c2a7..9b7408323 100644
--- a/core/PRP/Physics/plGenericPhysical.cpp
+++ b/core/PRP/Physics/plGenericPhysical.cpp
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ void plGenericPhysical::IReadHKPhysical(hsStream* S, plResManager* mgr) {
     float rad = S->readFloat();
     hsVector3 axis;
     axis.read(S);
-    fRot = hsQuat(axis.X, axis.Y, axis.Z, rad);
+    fRot = hsQuat(rad, axis);
 
     unsigned int hMemberGroup, hReportGroup, hCollideGroup;
     fMass = S->readFloat();