diff --git a/panther_battery/src/roboteq_republisher_node.py b/panther_battery/src/roboteq_republisher_node.py
index f7d43ec5d..9674a1525 100755
--- a/panther_battery/src/roboteq_republisher_node.py
+++ b/panther_battery/src/roboteq_republisher_node.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def _motor_controllers_state_cb(self, msg: DriverState) -> None:
 
             self._last_battery_info_time = rospy.get_time()
             self._battery_voltage = new_voltage
-            self._battery_current = msg.front.current + msg.rear.current
+            self._battery_current = -(msg.front.current + msg.rear.current)
             self._update_volt_mean(new_voltage)
 
     def _battery_pub_timer_cb(self, *args) -> None: