diff --git a/analyse.py b/analyse.py
index 2ae14e9..7b3b8b5 100755
--- a/analyse.py
+++ b/analyse.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ for f in todo:
         else:
             lufs  = float(lufs)
             lra   = float(lra)
-            ldiff = abs(lufs - TARGET_LUFS)
+            ldiff = lufs - TARGET_LUFS
         print(", diff to {}: {}".format(TARGET_LUFS, ldiff))
         db.set_lufs(objId, lufs, lra, ldiff)
         have_lufs = True