diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
index ea5c6d4fd..876f20213 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void donewgame(MapRecord* map, int sk);
 void startnewgame(MapRecord* map, int skill);
 int playercolor2lookup(int color);
 void PlayerColorChanged(void);
-bool movementBlocked(int snum);
+bool movementBlocked(player_struct *p);
 void loadcons();
 void recordoldspritepos();
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index 990076398..d582561c5 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -767,12 +767,11 @@ static void processVehicleInput(player_struct *p, ControlInfo* const hidInput, I
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-static void FinalizeInput(int playerNum, InputPacket& input, bool vehicle)
+static void FinalizeInput(player_struct *p, InputPacket& input, bool vehicle)
 {
-	auto p = &ps[playerNum];
-	bool blocked = movementBlocked(playerNum) || p->GetActor()->s.extra <= 0 || (p->dead_flag && !ud.god);
+	bool blocked = movementBlocked(p) || p->GetActor()->s.extra <= 0 || (p->dead_flag && !ud.god);
 
-	if (blocked && ps[playerNum].newOwner == nullptr)
+	if (blocked && p->newOwner == nullptr)
 	{
 		// neutralize all movement when blocked or in automap follow mode
 		loc.fvel = loc.svel = 0;
@@ -842,7 +841,7 @@ void GameInterface::GetInput(InputPacket* packet, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
 		processMovement(&input, &loc, hidInput, scaleAdjust, p->drink_amt);
 	}
 
-	FinalizeInput(myconnectindex, input, rrraVehicle);
+	FinalizeInput(p, input, rrraVehicle);
 
 	if (!SyncInput())
 	{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
index be4dbea6d..c6762cf70 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
@@ -944,20 +944,18 @@ void playerAimDown(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-bool movementBlocked(int snum)
+bool movementBlocked(player_struct *p)
 {
-	auto p = &ps[snum];
-
 	auto blockingweapon = [=]()
 	{
 		if (isRR()) return false;
-		if (isWW2GI()) return aplWeaponWorksLike[p->curr_weapon][snum] == TRIPBOMB_WEAPON;
+		if (isWW2GI()) return aplWeaponWorksLike[p->curr_weapon][p->i] == TRIPBOMB_WEAPON;
 		else return p->curr_weapon == TRIPBOMB_WEAPON;
 	};
 
 	auto weapondelay = [=]()
 	{
-		if (isWW2GI()) return aplWeaponFireDelay[p->curr_weapon][snum];
+		if (isWW2GI()) return aplWeaponFireDelay[p->curr_weapon][p->i];
 		else return 4;
 	};
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index 9ba455aae..a1b80ab2a 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -2893,7 +2893,7 @@ void processinput_d(int snum)
 
 	//Do the quick lefts and rights
 
-	if (movementBlocked(snum))
+	if (movementBlocked(p))
 	{
 		doubvel = 0;
 		p->posxv = 0;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index 2e55f3ab7..86f22b688 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -3646,7 +3646,7 @@ void processinput_r(int snum)
 
 	//Do the quick lefts and rights
 
-	if (movementBlocked(snum))
+	if (movementBlocked(p))
 	{
 		doubvel = 0;
 		p->posxv = 0;