diff --git a/src/object.cc b/src/object.cc
index 79a4c53..6d9bac3 100644
--- a/src/object.cc
+++ b/src/object.cc
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Object::GetMaterial()
 void
 Object::Place(const Vector4 &p)
 {
-    mTranslation = Matrix4::Translation(p);
+    mTranslation = Matrix4::Translation(-p);
 }