diff --git a/src/specific/s_input.c b/src/specific/s_input.c
index 930081785..9b41d74a2 100644
--- a/src/specific/s_input.c
+++ b/src/specific/s_input.c
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ INPUT_STATE S_Input_GetCurrentState()
         }
         // check Z
         if (state.lZ > 512) {
-            linput.step_left = 0;
+            linput.step_left = 1;
         } else if (state.lZ < -512) {
             linput.step_right = 1;
         }