diff --git a/phi/geom/_cylinder.py b/phi/geom/_cylinder.py
index b68c93cbb..45e02f19b 100644
--- a/phi/geom/_cylinder.py
+++ b/phi/geom/_cylinder.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def faces(self) -> 'Geometry':
 
     @property
     def face_centers(self) -> Tensor:
-        fac = wrap([-.5, 0, .5], dual(shell='bottom,top,lateral'))
+        fac = wrap([-.5, .5, 0], dual(shell='bottom,top,lateral'))
         return self.center + fac * self.depth * self.up
 
     @property