diff --git a/examples/dodge-the-creeps/rust/src/player.rs b/examples/dodge-the-creeps/rust/src/player.rs
index 1dade77f7..c933ed41e 100644
--- a/examples/dodge-the-creeps/rust/src/player.rs
+++ b/examples/dodge-the-creeps/rust/src/player.rs
@@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ impl GodotExt for Player {
         // Note: exact=false by default, in Rust we have to provide it explicitly
         let input = Input::singleton();
         if input.is_action_pressed("ui_right".into(), false) {
-            velocity.x += 1.0;
+            velocity += Vector2::RIGHT;
         }
         if input.is_action_pressed("ui_left".into(), false) {
-            velocity.x -= 1.0;
+            velocity += Vector2::LEFT;
         }
         if input.is_action_pressed("ui_down".into(), false) {
-            velocity.y += 1.0;
+            velocity += Vector2::DOWN;
         }
         if input.is_action_pressed("ui_up".into(), false) {
-            velocity.y -= 1.0;
+            velocity += Vector2::UP;
         }
 
         if velocity.length() > 0.0 {