diff --git a/tanks.js b/tanks.js
index 3f11bc9..e44d880 100644
--- a/tanks.js
+++ b/tanks.js
@@ -62,11 +62,7 @@ function Tank(ctx, width, height, color, sensors) {
         if (!this.dead) {
             return;
         }
-        if (this.fire == 5) {
-            // one frame of cannon fire
-            this.draw_cannon();
-            this.fire = 0;
-        }
+
         var points = 7;
         var angle = Math.PI / points;
 
@@ -74,6 +70,15 @@ function Tank(ctx, width, height, color, sensors) {
         ctx.translate(this.x, this.y);
         ctx.rotate(this.rotation);
 
+        if (this.fire == 5) {
+            ctx.save();
+            ctx.rotate(this.turret);
+            // one frame of cannon fire
+            this.draw_cannon();
+            this.fire = 0;
+            ctx.restore();
+        }
+
         ctx.lineWidth = 2;
         ctx.strokeStyle = craterStroke;
         ctx.fillStyle = craterFill;