diff --git a/release/scripts/freestyle/style_modules/parameter_editor.py b/release/scripts/freestyle/style_modules/parameter_editor.py
index ef53f363b10..6d20fa790f1 100644
--- a/release/scripts/freestyle/style_modules/parameter_editor.py
+++ b/release/scripts/freestyle/style_modules/parameter_editor.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def iter_distance_from_object(stroke, object, range_min, range_max):
     scene = Freestyle.getCurrentScene()
     mv = scene.camera.matrix_world.copy() # model-view matrix
     mv.invert()
-    loc = object.location * mv # loc in the camera coordinate
+    loc = mv * object.location # loc in the camera coordinate
     normfac = range_max - range_min # normalization factor
     it = stroke.strokeVerticesBegin()
     while not it.isEnd():