diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
index a96b51a3c0..8c897ed4f5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -601,7 +601,9 @@ void DXF_IMPORT_PLUGIN::addEllipse( const DL_EllipseData& aData )
     if( startAngle > endAngle )
         endAngle += ANGLE_360;
 
-    // TODO: testcases for negative extrusion vector; handle it here
+    // Angles are relative to major axis
+    startAngle -= EDA_ANGLE( major );
+    endAngle -= EDA_ANGLE( major );
 
     if( aData.ratio == 1.0 )
     {
@@ -622,6 +624,8 @@ void DXF_IMPORT_PLUGIN::addEllipse( const DL_EllipseData& aData )
         }
     }
 
+    // TODO: testcases for negative extrusion vector; handle it here
+
     std::vector<BEZIER<double>> splines;
     ELLIPSE<double> ellipse( center, major, aData.ratio, startAngle, endAngle );