diff --git a/source/core/inputstate.cpp b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
index 6eeea8c2d..04915ec8f 100644
--- a/source/core/inputstate.cpp
+++ b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ void InputState::ClearAllInput()
 	ActionsToSend = 0;
 	WeaponToSend = 0;
 	dpad_lock = 0;
+	lastCheck = 0;
 	buttonMap.ResetButtonStates();	// this is important. If all input is cleared, the buttons must be cleared as well.
 	gi->clearlocalinputstate();		// also clear game local input state.
 }
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index c1242ae2c..0df2701f9 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ BEGIN_DUKE_NS
 // State timer counters. 
 static int turnheldtime;
 static int lastcontroltime;
-static double lastCheck;
 static InputPacket loc; // input accumulation buffer.
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1068,7 +1067,6 @@ void GameInterface::clearlocalinputstate()
 	loc = {};
 	turnheldtime = 0;
 	lastcontroltime = 0;
-	lastCheck = 0;
 }