diff --git a/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/go_to_ball.py b/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/go_to_ball.py
index 728a56811..5e5e7314c 100644
--- a/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/go_to_ball.py
+++ b/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/go_to_ball.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ def __init__(self, blackboard, dsd, parameters):
         self.side_offset = parameters.get("side_offset", 0.08)
 
     def perform(self, reevaluate=False):
+        ball_position_y_relative = self.blackboard.world_model.get_ball_position_uv[1]
+        self.side_offset = -1 * math.copysign(self.side_offset)
         pose_msg = self.blackboard.pathfinding.get_ball_goal(self.target, self.distance, self.side_offset)
         self.blackboard.pathfinding.publish(pose_msg)