diff --git a/source/sw/src/input.cpp b/source/sw/src/input.cpp
index eb175a5a6..a51a36f5f 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/input.cpp
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ void DoPlayerHorizon(PLAYERp pp, fixed_t *pq16horiz, fixed_t q16horz, double con
 static InputPacket loc;
 static int32_t turnheldtime;
 
-// Constant used for scaling input down to match other games. May not last long after true re-factoring.
-static constexpr double const inputScale = 263. / 360.;
-
 void
 InitNetVars(void)
 {
@@ -208,6 +205,9 @@ static void processMovement(PLAYERp const pp, ControlInfo* const hidInput, bool
     int32_t fvel = 0, svel = 0;
     fixed_t q16avel = 0, q16horz = 0;
 
+    // Constant used for scaling input down to match other games. May not last long after true re-factoring.
+    constexpr double inputScale = 263. / 360.;
+
     if (loc.actions & SB_RUN)
     {
         turnamount = pp->sop_control ? RUNTURN * 3 : RUNTURN;