diff --git a/examples/gameplay/moveplayer3D/actors/player.lua b/examples/gameplay/moveplayer3D/actors/player.lua
index 0a33ade..85327b8 100644
--- a/examples/gameplay/moveplayer3D/actors/player.lua
+++ b/examples/gameplay/moveplayer3D/actors/player.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ end
 function Player:setAnimation()
   local gsp = utils.math.pointDistance(0, 0, self.xsp, self.ysp)
   self:setCustomSpeed(math.abs(gsp) / 12)
+  self:setDirection(self.xsp)
   if (self.isPunching) then
     self:changeAnimation("punch", false)
   else
@@ -53,6 +54,14 @@ function Player:setAnimation()
   end
 end
 
+function Player:setDirection(direction)
+  direction = direction or 0
+  if direction ~= 0 then
+    direction = utils.math.sign(direction)
+    self.direction = direction
+    self:setSpriteScallingX(direction)
+  end
+end
 
 function Player:draw()
   Player.super.draw(self)