diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index f8fccb4585..83ad3b817e 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 - fixed mobs spawning on conveyor belts
 - fixed assembler outputting stuff that should have stayed inside
 - fixed a lighting bug with Fastcraft
+- fixed the lightning rod not connecting on north+south sides
 
 #####Version 0.7.5 - BUILT
 - shoutouts to malte for excellent maintenance once again =3
diff --git a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/blocks/metal/TileEntityLightningRod.java b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/blocks/metal/TileEntityLightningRod.java
index 6a8bcafd6c..a695382d70 100644
--- a/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/blocks/metal/TileEntityLightningRod.java
+++ b/src/main/java/blusunrize/immersiveengineering/common/blocks/metal/TileEntityLightningRod.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public boolean receiveClientEvent(int id, int arg)
 	@Override
 	public boolean canConnectEnergy(ForgeDirection from)
 	{
-		ForgeDirection fd = pos==1?ForgeDirection.NORTH: pos==7?ForgeDirection.SOUTH: pos==3?ForgeDirection.EAST: ForgeDirection.WEST;
+		ForgeDirection fd = pos==1?ForgeDirection.SOUTH: pos==7?ForgeDirection.NORTH: pos==3?ForgeDirection.EAST: ForgeDirection.WEST;
 		return from==fd.getOpposite();
 	}