diff --git a/Tools/simulation/gz/models/rc_cessna/model.sdf b/Tools/simulation/gz/models/rc_cessna/model.sdf
index 099ed777ec3c..de54ccc55f0a 100644
--- a/Tools/simulation/gz/models/rc_cessna/model.sdf
+++ b/Tools/simulation/gz/models/rc_cessna/model.sdf
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@
     <plugin filename="gz-sim-multicopter-motor-model-system" name="gz::sim::systems::MulticopterMotorModel">
       <jointName>rotor_puller_joint</jointName>
       <linkName>rotor_puller</linkName>
-      <turningDirection>cw</turningDirection>
+      <turningDirection>ccw</turningDirection>
       <timeConstantUp>0.0125</timeConstantUp>
       <timeConstantDown>0.025</timeConstantDown>
       <maxRotVelocity>1000</maxRotVelocity>