diff --git a/source/MonoGame.Extended/Graphics/Sprite.cs b/source/MonoGame.Extended/Graphics/Sprite.cs
index 09e928e8..d21623b8 100644
--- a/source/MonoGame.Extended/Graphics/Sprite.cs
+++ b/source/MonoGame.Extended/Graphics/Sprite.cs
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class Sprite : IColorable
         Color = Color.White;
         IsVisible = true;
         Effect = SpriteEffects.None;
-        OriginNormalized = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        OriginNormalized = Vector2.Zero;
         Depth = 0.0f;
     }