diff --git a/Spherical.cpp b/Spherical.cpp
index 55836a9..671b04c 100644
--- a/Spherical.cpp
+++ b/Spherical.cpp
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ template <typename T>
 SphericalOf<T>::SphericalOf(float distance, AngleOf<T> horizontal,
                             AngleOf<T> vertical) {
   if (distance < 0) {
-    this->distance = distance;
-    this->direction = DirectionOf<T>(horizontal, vertical);
-  } else {
     this->distance = -distance;
     this->direction = -DirectionOf<T>(horizontal, vertical);
+  } else {
+    this->distance = distance;
+    this->direction = DirectionOf<T>(horizontal, vertical);
   }
 }