diff --git a/src/trace_processor/importers/proto/android_probes_parser.cc b/src/trace_processor/importers/proto/android_probes_parser.cc
index ddeb028..dcdae79 100644
--- a/src/trace_processor/importers/proto/android_probes_parser.cc
+++ b/src/trace_processor/importers/proto/android_probes_parser.cc
@@ -137,8 +137,10 @@
         TrackTracker::Group::kPower, batt_power_id);
     auto current = evt.current_ua();
     auto voltage = evt.voltage_uv();
-    context_->event_tracker->PushCounter(
-        ts, static_cast<double>(current * voltage / 1000000000), track);
+    // Current is negative when discharging, but we want the power counter to
+    // always be positive, so take the absolute value.
+    auto power = std::abs(static_cast<double>(current * voltage / 1000000000));
+    context_->event_tracker->PushCounter(ts, power, track);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/test/trace_processor/diff_tests/parser/power/tests_linux_sysfs_power.py b/test/trace_processor/diff_tests/parser/power/tests_linux_sysfs_power.py
index 046d1c4..ccdae4f 100644
--- a/test/trace_processor/diff_tests/parser/power/tests_linux_sysfs_power.py
+++ b/test/trace_processor/diff_tests/parser/power/tests_linux_sysfs_power.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
         packet {
           timestamp: 4000000
           battery {
-            current_ua: 510000
+            current_ua: -510000
             voltage_uv: 12000000
           }
         }