diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c61cecf..d856e83 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ travelnet.on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, player)
          yaw = 270;
       end
        
-      player:set_look_yaw( yaw ); -- this is only supported in recent versions of MT
+      player:set_look_yaw( math.rad( yaw )); -- this is only supported in recent versions of MT
    end
 
 end