diff --git a/lib/awful/widget/progressbar.lua.in b/lib/awful/widget/progressbar.lua.in
index 4237f82f8..2f1514572 100644
--- a/lib/awful/widget/progressbar.lua.in
+++ b/lib/awful/widget/progressbar.lua.in
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ local function update(pbar)
 
     local angle = 270
     if data[pbar].vertical then
-        angle = 0
+        angle = 180
     end
 
     -- Draw full gradient