diff --git a/src/athena/viewer.py b/src/athena/viewer.py
index 7b882a4..fb90269 100644
--- a/src/athena/viewer.py
+++ b/src/athena/viewer.py
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ def reset2DCamera( self ):
         ratio = self.width() / self.height()
         x = 100 * ratio
         self.camera().lens().setOrthographicProjection( -x, x, -100, 100, -100, 100 )
-        self.camera().setPosition( vec3d( 0, 0, 0 ) )
-        self.camera().setViewCenter( vec3d( 0, 0, -100) )
+        self.camera().setPosition( vec3d( 0, 0, 90 ) )
+        self.camera().setViewCenter( vec3d( 0, 0, 0) )
         self.camera().rightVector = vec3d( 1, 0, 0 )
         self.orientCamera()