diff --git a/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp b/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
index 2dbf7b4481..bc8a13e0ee 100644
--- a/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,8 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ExecuteRemoteCommand( const char* cmdline )
     {
         auto bbSize = bbox.Inflate( bbox.GetWidth() * 0.2f ).GetSize();
         auto screenSize = view->ToWorld( GetCanvas()->GetClientSize(), false );
-        screenSize.x = std::max( 10.0, screenSize.x );
+        // The "fabs" on x ensures the right answer when the view is flipped
+        screenSize.x = std::max( 10.0, fabs( screenSize.x ) );
         screenSize.y = std::max( 10.0, screenSize.y );
         double ratio = std::max( fabs( bbSize.x / screenSize.x ),
                                  fabs( bbSize.y / screenSize.y ) );