diff --git a/examples/flatland_2_0_example.py b/examples/flatland_2_0_example.py
index 7ed5d27c3f2c3ed2660251dd7d54fe0b823e3568..0099b1cd88c2939ea3c4a04b308792a1403d716b 100644
--- a/examples/flatland_2_0_example.py
+++ b/examples/flatland_2_0_example.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ env = RailEnv(width=50,
               rail_generator=sparse_rail_generator(num_cities=9,  # Number of cities in map (where train stations are)
                                                    min_node_dist=12,  # Minimal distance of nodes
                                                    node_radius=4,  # Proximity of stations to city center
-                                                   seed=12,  # Random seed
+                                                   seed=0,  # Random seed
                                                    grid_mode=False,
                                                    max_inter_city_rails=2,
                                                    tracks_in_city=5,
diff --git a/flatland/envs/rail_generators.py b/flatland/envs/rail_generators.py
index d1911d4b6519710f4817270b9623ca00bc64f1cc..f5e377f8606813f8ba7cb4eee3012f62e3013dd1 100644
--- a/flatland/envs/rail_generators.py
+++ b/flatland/envs/rail_generators.py
@@ -736,11 +736,11 @@ def sparse_rail_generator(num_cities=5, min_node_dist=20, node_radius=2,
                     direction += 1
                     continue
 
-                # If no closest neighbour was found look for the next one clock wise to avoid connecting to previous node
-                tmp_direction = (direction + 1) % 4
+                # If no closest neighbour was found look at the neighbouring connections
+                tmp_direction = (direction - 1) % 4
                 while neighb_idx is None:
                     neighb_idx = neighbours[tmp_direction]
-                    tmp_direction = (tmp_direction - 1) % 4
+                    tmp_direction = (tmp_direction + 1) % 4
 
                 connected_to_city.append(neighb_idx)
                 for tmp_out_connection_point in connection_points[current_node][direction]: