diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
index aa87edd43..71bef0f5a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ void WeaponAnimation::releaseArrow(MWWorld::Ptr actor, float attackStrength)
 
         MWWorld::Ptr weaponPtr = *weapon;
         MWWorld::Ptr ammoPtr = *ammo;
+#ifdef USE_OPENXR
+        orient = osg::computeLocalToWorld(nodepaths[0]).getRotate();
+#endif
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->launchProjectile(actor, ammoPtr, launchPos, orient, weaponPtr, speed, attackStrength);
 
         inv.remove(ammoPtr, 1, actor);