diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index b48dc206d..d58ac8c26 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -2254,7 +2254,7 @@ static void P_UpdatePlayerAngle(player_t *player)
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					steeringLeft = min(steeringLeft, max(steeringRight, -1));
+					steeringLeft = min(steeringLeft, min(steeringRight, -1));
 					steeringRight = min(steeringLeft, -1);
 				}
 			}