diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index a6717d212..6fb7ee4bc 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -4415,6 +4415,11 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 			// Allows some turning
 			P_MovePlayer(player);
 		}
+		else if (player->respawn.state == RESPAWNST_MOVE)
+		{
+			angle_t angleChange = player->cmd.turning << TICCMD_REDUCE;
+			P_SetPlayerAngle(player, player->angleturn + angleChange);
+		}
 	}
 	else if (player->mo->reactiontime)
 	{