diff --git a/examples/ecs/state.rs b/examples/ecs/state.rs
index eb130b3125..57b6e4d622 100644
--- a/examples/ecs/state.rs
+++ b/examples/ecs/state.rs
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ fn movement(
     for mut transform in query.iter_mut() {
         let mut direction = Vec3::ZERO;
         if input.pressed(KeyCode::Left) {
-            direction.x += 1.0;
+            direction.x -= 1.0;
         }
         if input.pressed(KeyCode::Right) {
-            direction.x -= 1.0;
+            direction.x += 1.0;
         }
         if input.pressed(KeyCode::Up) {
             direction.y += 1.0;