diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.cpp b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
index cf25e1b9..879bcb29 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
@@ -5404,6 +5404,11 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessOnOffMenuOptions()
 		DMAudio.PlayFrontEndSound(SOUND_FRONTEND_MENU_SETTING_CHANGE, 0);
 		SaveSettings();
 		break;
+#ifdef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+	case MENUACTION_INVERTPADY:
+		CPad::bInvertLook4Pad = !CPad::bInvertLook4Pad;
+		break;
+#endif
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.h b/src/core/Frontend.h
index 70b4cd31..947311b6 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.h
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.h
@@ -383,6 +383,9 @@ enum eMenuAction
 //#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
 //	MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING,
 //#endif
+#ifdef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+	MENUACTION_INVERTPADY,
+#endif
 };
 
 enum eCheckHover
diff --git a/src/core/Pad.cpp b/src/core/Pad.cpp
index 0e2f06a6..104c8b40 100644
--- a/src/core/Pad.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Pad.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ bool CPad::bDisplayNoControllerMessage;
 bool CPad::bObsoleteControllerMessage;
 bool CPad::bOldDisplayNoControllerMessage;
 bool CPad::m_bMapPadOneToPadTwo;
+#ifdef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+bool CPad::bInvertLook4Pad;
+#endif
 #ifdef GTA_PS2
 unsigned char act_direct[6];
 unsigned char act_align[6];
@@ -2534,10 +2537,20 @@ int16 CPad::SniperModeLookLeftRight(void)
 int16 CPad::SniperModeLookUpDown(void)
 {
 	int16 axis = NewState.LeftStickY;
+	int16 dpad;
 #ifdef FIX_BUGS
 	axis = -axis;
 #endif
-	int16 dpad = (NewState.DPadUp - NewState.DPadDown) / 2;
+#ifndef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+	dpad = (NewState.DPadUp - NewState.DPadDown) / 2;
+#else
+	if (CPad::bInvertLook4Pad) {
+		axis = -axis;
+		dpad = (NewState.DPadDown - NewState.DPadUp) / 2;
+	} else {
+		dpad = (NewState.DPadUp - NewState.DPadDown) / 2;
+	}
+#endif
 
 	if ( Abs(axis) > Abs(dpad) )
 		return axis;
@@ -2567,6 +2580,10 @@ int16 CPad::LookAroundUpDown(void)
 #ifdef FIX_BUGS
 	axis = -axis;
 #endif
+#ifdef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+	if (CPad::bInvertLook4Pad)
+		axis = -axis;
+#endif
 
 	if ( Abs(axis) > 85 && !GetLookBehindForPed() )
 		return (int16) ( (axis + ( ( axis > 0 ) ? -85 : 85) )
diff --git a/src/core/Pad.h b/src/core/Pad.h
index 8c5d7ba3..20a676ef 100644
--- a/src/core/Pad.h
+++ b/src/core/Pad.h
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ public:
 	static bool bObsoleteControllerMessage;
 	static bool bOldDisplayNoControllerMessage;
 	static bool m_bMapPadOneToPadTwo;
+#ifdef INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD
+	static bool bInvertLook4Pad;
+#endif
 	
 	static CKeyboardState OldKeyState;
 	static CKeyboardState NewKeyState;
diff --git a/src/core/config.h b/src/core/config.h
index bdc5cd54..e604699d 100644
--- a/src/core/config.h
+++ b/src/core/config.h
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ enum Config {
 #define REGISTER_START_BUTTON
 //#define BIND_VEHICLE_FIREWEAPON // Adds ability to rebind fire key for 'in vehicle' controls
 #define BUTTON_ICONS // use textures to show controller buttons
+#define INVERT_LOOK_FOR_PAD // add bInvertLook4Pad from VC
 
 // Hud, frontend and radar
 #define HUD_ENHANCEMENTS	// Adjusts some aspects to make the HUD look/behave a little bit better.