diff --git a/Content.Client/MouseRotator/MouseRotatorSystem.cs b/Content.Client/MouseRotator/MouseRotatorSystem.cs
index 18d60d9a7b9..5b3eaff3e93 100644
--- a/Content.Client/MouseRotator/MouseRotatorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/MouseRotator/MouseRotatorSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.MouseRotator;
+using Content.Shared.Mech.Components;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
 using Robust.Client.Input;
 using Robust.Client.Player;
@@ -24,6 +25,11 @@ public override void Update(float frameTime)
             return;
 
         var player = _player.LocalEntity;
+        
+        if (TryComp<MechComponent>(player, out var mechComponent))
+        {
+            player = mechComponent.PilotSlot.ContainedEntity;
+        }
 
         if (player == null || !TryComp<MouseRotatorComponent>(player, out var rotator))
             return;