diff --git a/cirq-core/cirq/ops/fsim_gate.py b/cirq-core/cirq/ops/fsim_gate.py
index b3369411324..01cf6291b8b 100644
--- a/cirq-core/cirq/ops/fsim_gate.py
+++ b/cirq-core/cirq/ops/fsim_gate.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class FSimGate(gate_features.InterchangeableQubitsGate, raw_types.Gate):
     $$
 
     $$
-    c = e^{i \phi}
+    c = e^{-i \phi}
     $$
 
     Note the difference in sign conventions between FSimGate and the