diff --git a/src/geovista/bridge.py b/src/geovista/bridge.py
index 2a8f6106..3a15f647 100644
--- a/src/geovista/bridge.py
+++ b/src/geovista/bridge.py
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ def from_points(
 
                 # NOTE: the axes orientation is odd -- see "vectors_to_cartesian"
                 rotmat_to_standard_pole = Rotation.from_euler(
-                    "xy",
+                    "zy",
                     (
                         180,
                         -90,