diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index b626a5d9b..6a925b982 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -6419,9 +6419,9 @@ warp_grab_pointer (MetaWindow          *window,
   else
     *x = rect.width / 2;
 
-  if (grab_op & META_GRAB_OP_WINDOW_DIR_SOUTH)
+  if (grab_op & META_GRAB_OP_WINDOW_DIR_NORTH)
     *y = 0;
-  else if (grab_op & META_GRAB_OP_WINDOW_DIR_NORTH)
+  else if (grab_op & META_GRAB_OP_WINDOW_DIR_SOUTH)
     *y = rect.height - 1;
   else
     *y = rect.height / 2;