diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/placement_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/placement_tool.cpp
index 9b798dbc01..18ea6ddf32 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/placement_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/placement_tool.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ int ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE_TOOL::AlignBottom( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     if( !GetSelections( itemsToAlign, locked_items,
             []( const ALIGNMENT_RECT left, const ALIGNMENT_RECT right)
             {
-                return ( left.second.GetBottom() < right.second.GetBottom() );
+                return ( left.second.GetBottom() > right.second.GetBottom() );
             } ) )
     {
         return 0;
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ int ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE_TOOL::doAlignRight()
     if( !GetSelections( itemsToAlign, locked_items,
             []( const ALIGNMENT_RECT left, const ALIGNMENT_RECT right)
             {
-                return ( left.second.GetRight() < right.second.GetRight() );
+                return ( left.second.GetRight() > right.second.GetRight() );
             } ) )
     {
         return 0;