diff --git a/include/SDL_haptic.h b/include/SDL_haptic.h
index 61c62a5274..f679c5734e 100644
--- a/include/SDL_haptic.h
+++ b/include/SDL_haptic.h
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_HapticCondition
     /* Header */
     Uint16 type;            /**< SDL_HAPTIC_SPRING, SDL_HAPTIC_DAMPER,
                                  SDL_HAPTIC_INERTIA or SDL_HAPTIC_FRICTION */
-    SDL_HapticDirection direction;  /**< Direction of the effect - Not used ATM. */
+    SDL_HapticDirection direction;  /**< Direction of the effect. */
 
     /* Replay */
     Uint32 length;          /**< Duration of the effect. */
diff --git a/src/haptic/linux/SDL_syshaptic.c b/src/haptic/linux/SDL_syshaptic.c
index 548bb2d211..2eef24137a 100644
--- a/src/haptic/linux/SDL_syshaptic.c
+++ b/src/haptic/linux/SDL_syshaptic.c
@@ -812,7 +812,9 @@ static int SDL_SYS_ToFFEffect(struct ff_effect *dest, SDL_HapticEffect *src)
             dest->type = FF_FRICTION;
         }
 
-        dest->direction = 0; /* Handled by the condition-specifics. */
+        if (SDL_SYS_ToDirection(&dest->direction, &condition->direction) == -1) {
+            return -1;
+        }
 
         /* Replay */
         dest->replay.length = (condition->length == SDL_HAPTIC_INFINITY) ? 0 : CLAMP(condition->length);