diff --git a/src/viam/components/base/base.py b/src/viam/components/base/base.py
index 11973405d..d867685fd 100644
--- a/src/viam/components/base/base.py
+++ b/src/viam/components/base/base.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ async def set_power(
             # Make your wheeled base move forward. Set linear power to 75%.
             print("move forward")
             await my_base.set_power(
-                linear=Vector3(x=0, y=-.75, z=0),
+                linear=Vector3(x=0, y=.75, z=0),
                 angular=Vector3(x=0, y=0, z=0))
 
             # Make your wheeled base move backward. Set linear power to -100%.