diff --git a/src/nostalgia/core/gba/core.cpp b/src/nostalgia/core/gba/core.cpp
index 3131d839..ba32b646 100644
--- a/src/nostalgia/core/gba/core.cpp
+++ b/src/nostalgia/core/gba/core.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ uint64_t ticksMs(Context*) noexcept {
 }
 
 bool buttonDown(Context*, Key k) noexcept {
-	return !(REG_GAMEPAD & k);
+	return !(REG_GAMEPAD & (1 << static_cast<int>(k)));
 }
 
 }