diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index a730e6f..280214f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void handlePacket (int client_fd, int length, int packet_id) {
         player->y = cy;
         player->z = cz;
         if (packet_id == 0x1E) {
-          player->yaw = yaw / 180.0f * 127.0f;
+          player->yaw = (short)yaw % 180 * 127 / 180;
           player->pitch = pitch / 90.0f * 127.0f;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/globals.h b/src/globals.h
index b88b1dc..bf47278 100644
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ typedef struct {
   short x;
   short y;
   short z;
-  uint8_t yaw;
-  uint8_t pitch;
+  int8_t yaw;
+  int8_t pitch;
   uint8_t hotbar;
   uint16_t inventory_items[41];
   uint8_t inventory_count[41];