diff --git a/src/core/digital_controller.cpp b/src/core/digital_controller.cpp
index 3563499ca..a302a069c 100644
--- a/src/core/digital_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/digital_controller.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ bool DigitalController::DoState(StateWrapper& sw, bool apply_input_state)
   u16 button_state = m_button_state;
   sw.Do(&button_state);
   if (apply_input_state)
-    m_button_state = apply_input_state;
+    m_button_state = button_state;
 
   sw.Do(&m_transfer_state);
   return true;