diff --git a/components/ionItem/ionItem.js b/components/ionItem/ionItem.js
index f5af09d..e0a7644 100644
--- a/components/ionItem/ionItem.js
+++ b/components/ionItem/ionItem.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Template.ionItem.helpers({
     }
 
     if (this.avatar) {
-      classes.push('item-avatar');
+      classes.push('item-avatar' + (this.avatar === 'right' ? '-right' : ''));
     }
 
     if (this.iconLeft) {