diff --git a/vcl/aqua/source/gdi/salatslayout.cxx b/vcl/aqua/source/gdi/salatslayout.cxx
index f368f51..cf827ef 100644
--- a/vcl/aqua/source/gdi/salatslayout.cxx
+++ b/vcl/aqua/source/gdi/salatslayout.cxx
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void ATSLayout::DrawText( SalGraphics& rGraphics ) const
         {
             const SubPortion& rSubPortion = *it;
             // calculate sub-portion offset for rotated text
-            Fixed nXOfsFixed = 0, nYOfsFixed = 0;
+            Fixed nXOfsFixed = rSubPortion.mnXOffset, nYOfsFixed = 0;
             if( rAquaGraphics.mnATSUIRotation != 0 )
             {
                 const double fRadians = rAquaGraphics.mnATSUIRotation * (M_PI/0xB40000);