diff --git a/src/sprite.cpp b/src/sprite.cpp
index 2cfe13a..26eb297 100644
--- a/src/sprite.cpp
+++ b/src/sprite.cpp
@@ -140,15 +140,12 @@ struct SpritePrivate
 		if (!nullOrDisposed(bitmap))
 			bmSize = Vec2i(bitmap->width(), bitmap->height());
 
-		if (mirrored)
-			rect = rect.hFlipped();
-
 		/* Clamp the rectangle so it doesn't reach outside
 		 * the bitmap bounds */
 		rect.w = clamp<int>(rect.w, 0, bmSize.x-rect.x);
 		rect.h = clamp<int>(rect.h, 0, bmSize.y-rect.y);
 
-		quad.setTexRect(rect);
+		quad.setTexRect(mirrored ? rect.hFlipped() : rect);
 
 		quad.setPosRect(FloatRect(0, 0, rect.w, rect.h));
 		recomputeBushDepth();