diff --git a/rocketpy/sensors/accelerometer.py b/rocketpy/sensors/accelerometer.py
index 42d6d04d3..9d06ae34d 100644
--- a/rocketpy/sensors/accelerometer.py
+++ b/rocketpy/sensors/accelerometer.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def measure(self, time, **kwargs):
         gravity = (
             Vector([0, 0, -gravity]) if self.consider_gravity else Vector([0, 0, 0])
         )
-        inertial_acceleration = Vector(u_dot[3:6]) + gravity
+        inertial_acceleration = Vector(u_dot[3:6]) - gravity
 
         # Vector from rocket cdm to sensor in rocket frame
         r = relative_position