diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/Commodore64/MOS/Vic.Parse.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/Commodore64/MOS/Vic.Parse.cs
index 2d727659fa..fe55e794f1 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/Commodore64/MOS/Vic.Parse.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation.Cores/Computers/Commodore64/MOS/Vic.Parse.cs
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 					{
 						spr.Dma = true;
 						spr.Mcbase = 0;
-						spr.YCrunch = true;
+						spr.YCrunch = !spr.YExpand;
 					}
 				}
 			}