diff --git a/Core/HLE/sceCtrl.cpp b/Core/HLE/sceCtrl.cpp
index 1b552a419189..6074b1601f31 100644
--- a/Core/HLE/sceCtrl.cpp
+++ b/Core/HLE/sceCtrl.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 // Copyright (c) 2012- PPSSPP Project.
 
 // This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -509,7 +508,7 @@ static void __CtrlWriteUserLatch(CtrlLatch *userLatch, int bufs) {
 	userLatch->btnMake &= CTRL_MASK_USER;
 	userLatch->btnPress &= CTRL_MASK_USER;
 	if (bufs > 0) {
-		userLatch->btnRelease |= CTRL_MASK_USER;
+		userLatch->btnRelease |= ~CTRL_MASK_USER;
 	}
 }