diff --git a/src/game/spacecraft.c b/src/game/spacecraft.c
index 8abf240..518e561 100644
--- a/src/game/spacecraft.c
+++ b/src/game/spacecraft.c
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ static void emit_thruster_particles(Vec2 ship_pos, float intensity) {
 
     /* Particles emit from the left (rear) center of the ship */
     Vec2 origin = vec2(
-        ship_pos.x + 8.0f,
-        ship_pos.y + SPACECRAFT_HEIGHT * 0.5f
+        ship_pos.x + 16.0f,
+        ship_pos.y + SPACECRAFT_HEIGHT * 0.5f - 8.0f
     );
 
     int count = (int)(intensity * 3.0f);