diff --git a/src/physics/matter-js/lib/body/Body.js b/src/physics/matter-js/lib/body/Body.js
index 61230e033..cb668ed6b 100644
--- a/src/physics/matter-js/lib/body/Body.js
+++ b/src/physics/matter-js/lib/body/Body.js
@@ -741,6 +741,8 @@ var Axes = require('../geometry/Axes');
 
         point = point || body.position;
 
+        var wasFixedRotation = (body.inertia === Infinity) ? true : false;
+
         for (var i = 0; i < body.parts.length; i++) {
             var part = body.parts[i];
 
@@ -792,6 +794,11 @@ var Axes = require('../geometry/Axes');
                 body.circleRadius = null;
             }
         }
+
+        if (wasFixedRotation)
+        {
+            Body.setInertia(body, Infinity);
+        }
     };
 
     /**