diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/rotate_image/rotate_image.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/rotate_image/rotate_image.py
index 6cf829bf4c..829231b04f 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/rotate_image/rotate_image.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/rotate_image/rotate_image.py
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ def vue_rotate_image(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
         # Rotate selected viewer canvas.
         # TODO: This changes zoom too? astrofrog will fix translation issue?
-        affine_transform = Affine2D().rotate_deg(self._theta)
+        y_hub = (viewer.scales['y'].min + viewers.scales['y'].max) / 2
+        x_hub = (viewer.scales['x'].min + viewer.scales['x'].max) / 2
+        affine_transform = Affine2D().rotate_deg_around(y_hub, x_hub, self._theta)
         viewer.state.affine_matrix = affine_transform
 
         # TODO: Does the zoom box behave? If not, we need to disable it.