diff --git a/source/core/inputstate.cpp b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
index b43ff16b4..d7564908f 100644
--- a/source/core/inputstate.cpp
+++ b/source/core/inputstate.cpp
@@ -449,5 +449,8 @@ void ApplyGlobalInput(InputPacket& input, HIDInput* const hidInput)
 	if (buttonMap.ButtonDown(gamefunc_Look_Right)) 
 		input.actions |= SB_LOOK_RIGHT;
 
+	if (buttonMap.ButtonDown(gamefunc_Quick_Kick))
+		input.actions |= SB_QUICK_KICK;
+
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index 57c818dbf..395bd6d7d 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -547,9 +547,6 @@ static void processInputBits(player_struct *p, HIDInput* const hidInput)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		if (buttonMap.ButtonDown(gamefunc_Quick_Kick)) // this shares a bit with another function so cannot be in the common code.
-			loc.actions |= SB_QUICK_KICK;
-
 		if ((isRR() && p->drink_amt > 88)) loc.actions |= SB_LOOK_LEFT;
 		if ((isRR() && p->drink_amt > 99)) loc.actions |= SB_LOOK_DOWN;
 	}