--- a/src/Player.cc	Sun Dec 07 20:29:20 2008 +0000
+++ b/src/Player.cc	Sun Dec 07 20:37:21 2008 +0000
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@
         move_force.x += PLAYER_MOVE_FORCE;
     }
 
+    if ((input & INPUT_MOVE_LEFT) && (input & INPUT_MOVE_RIGHT)) {
+        if(velocity.x != 0)
+            setFacing(velocity.x > 0);
+    }
+
     // handle aim by creating a aim angle delta
     if (input & INPUT_AIM_UP)
         aim_delta += CROSSHAIR_ANGLE_SPEED;