diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
index bad22a65d6..ad5e88dd96 100644
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -4519,6 +4519,7 @@ void BuildOilRig(TileIndex tile)
 
 	st->owner = OWNER_NONE;
 	st->airport.type = AT_OILRIG;
+	st->airport.rotation = DIR_N;
 	st->airport.Add(tile);
 	st->ship_station.Add(tile);
 	st->facilities = {StationFacility::Airport, StationFacility::Dock};