diff --git a/static/javascript/resize_photo_dialouge.js b/static/javascript/resize_photo_dialouge.js
index a809a70..b103565 100644
--- a/static/javascript/resize_photo_dialouge.js
+++ b/static/javascript/resize_photo_dialouge.js
@@ -80,8 +80,10 @@ document.body.addEventListener("mousemove", () => {
   for (var i = 0; i < handleBeingHeld.length; i++) {
     if (!handleBeingHeld[i]) continue;
 
-    newX = startX - currentX;
-    newY = currentY - startY;
+    newX = Math.abs(startX - currentX);
+    newY = Math.abs(currentY - startY);
+
+    console.log(newX, newY);
 
     moveAmount = max(min(newX, newY), 0);