diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
index 765da55f47..63f1c20ea1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ local piston_up_rules =
 {{x=0,  y=0,  z=-1}, --everything apart from y+ (pusher side)
  {x=0,  y=0,  z=1},
  {x=-1, y=0,  z=0},
- {x=1,  y=0,  z=1},
+ {x=1,  y=0,  z=0},
  {x=0,  y=-1, z=0}}
 
 local piston_down_rules =
 {{x=0,  y=0,  z=-1}, --everything apart from y- (pusher side)
  {x=0,  y=0,  z=1},
  {x=-1,  y=0,  z=0},
- {x=1,  y=0,  z=1},
+ {x=1,  y=0,  z=0},
  {x=0,  y=1, z=0}}
 
 local piston_get_rules = function (node)