diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 9e5fabd4..b20b9f54 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 	{
 		// forward with key or button // SRB2kart - we use an accel/brake instead of forward/backward.
 		axis = JoyAxis(AXISMOVE, ssplayer);
-		if (InputDown(gc_accelerate, ssplayer) || (gamepadjoystickmove && axis > 0) || player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer])
+		if (InputDown(gc_accelerate, ssplayer) || (gamepadjoystickmove && axis > 0))
 		{
 			cmd->buttons |= BT_ACCELERATE;
 			forward = forwardmove[1];	// 50
@@ -1505,6 +1505,8 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 			// JOYAXISRANGE is supposed to be 1023 (divide by 1024)
 			forward += ((axis * forwardmove[1]) / (JOYAXISRANGE-1));
 		}
+		else if (player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer])
+			forward = forwardmove[1];	// 50
 
 		axis = JoyAxis(AXISBRAKE, ssplayer);
 		if (InputDown(gc_brake, ssplayer) || (gamepadjoystickmove && axis > 0))