diff --git a/Content.Client/RCD/RCDConstructionGhostSystem.cs b/Content.Client/RCD/RCDConstructionGhostSystem.cs
index 792916b89223..a0379d442e39 100644
--- a/Content.Client/RCD/RCDConstructionGhostSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/RCD/RCDConstructionGhostSystem.cs
@@ -74,5 +74,6 @@ public override void Update(float frameTime)
 
         _placementManager.Clear();
         _placementManager.BeginPlacing(newObjInfo);
+        _placementManager.Direction = rcd.ConstructionDirection;
     }
 }