diff --git a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/picking_backend.rs b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/picking_backend.rs
index ad2afc33d1..b367efcc00 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/picking_backend.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/picking_backend.rs
@@ -71,8 +71,13 @@ pub fn sprite_picking(
             continue;
         };
 
-        let Ok(cursor_ray_world) = camera.viewport_to_world(cam_transform, location.position)
-        else {
+        let viewport_pos = camera
+            .logical_viewport_rect()
+            .map(|v| v.min)
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+        let pos_in_viewport = location.position - viewport_pos;
+
+        let Ok(cursor_ray_world) = camera.viewport_to_world(cam_transform, pos_in_viewport) else {
             continue;
         };
         let cursor_ray_len = cam_ortho.far - cam_ortho.near;