diff --git a/backend/jobimport/svg_path_reader.py b/backend/jobimport/svg_path_reader.py
index 3342d18..5eaa970 100644
--- a/backend/jobimport/svg_path_reader.py
+++ b/backend/jobimport/svg_path_reader.py
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ def addArc(self, subpath, x1, y1, rx, ry, phi, large_arc, sweep, x2, y2):
         # plus some recursive sugar for incrementally refining the
         # arc resolution until the requested tolerance is met.
         # http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/implnote.html#ArcImplementationNotes
+        phi = phi / 360.0 * 2*math.pi
         cp = math.cos(phi)
         sp = math.sin(phi)
         dx = 0.5 * (x1 - x2)