diff --git a/scribus/ui/propertiespalette_xyz.cpp b/scribus/ui/propertiespalette_xyz.cpp
index 5ad7a7747..8e4442048 100644
--- a/scribus/ui/propertiespalette_xyz.cpp
+++ b/scribus/ui/propertiespalette_xyz.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void PropertiesPalette_XYZ::setDoc(ScribusDoc *d)
 	heightSpin->setValues( m_unitRatio, maxXYWHVal, precision, m_unitRatio);
 	heightSpin->setConstants(docConstants);
 
-	rotationSpin->setValues( 0, 359.99, 1, 0);
+	rotationSpin->setValues( -360, 360, 1, 0);
 	basePointWidget->setAngle(0);
 
 	updateSpinBoxConstants();
