diff --git a/src/apple2/input.inc b/src/apple2/input.inc
index a4d6a0d..162b6c2 100644
--- a/src/apple2/input.inc
+++ b/src/apple2/input.inc
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ right:
     ora joyMask 
     eor #$ff
     sta joyMask                                 ; update the joy Mask with X digital
-    ldx #$00
     rts                                         ; return with joyMask in accumulator
 
 leave: