diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index 7fdc94a8c..715460674 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -530,6 +530,11 @@ static void processInputBits(player_struct *p, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
 		loc.actions &= ~(SB_WEAPONMASK_BITS | SB_TURNAROUND | SB_CENTERVIEW | SB_HOLSTER | SB_JUMP | SB_CROUCH | SB_RUN | 
 			SB_AIM_UP | SB_AIM_DOWN | SB_AIMMODE | SB_LOOK_UP | SB_LOOK_DOWN | SB_LOOK_LEFT | SB_LOOK_RIGHT);
 	}
+	else if (p->newowner != -1)
+	{
+		// Remove look left/right bits if looking through a camera.
+		loc.actions &= ~(SB_LOOK_LEFT | SB_LOOK_RIGHT);
+	}
 	else
 	{
 		if (buttonMap.ButtonDown(gamefunc_Quick_Kick)) // this shares a bit with another function so cannot be in the common code.
@@ -972,12 +977,6 @@ static void FinalizeInput(int playerNum, InputPacket& input, bool vehicle)
 			loc.q16horz = input.q16horz = 0;
 		}
 	}
-
-	// Remove look left/right bits if looking through a camera.
-	if (p->newowner != -1)
-	{
-		loc.actions &= ~(SB_LOOK_LEFT | SB_LOOK_RIGHT);
-	}
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------