diff --git a/desmume/src/frontend/windows/inputdx.cpp b/desmume/src/frontend/windows/inputdx.cpp
index c6a6b40a9..feb00300c 100644
--- a/desmume/src/frontend/windows/inputdx.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/frontend/windows/inputdx.cpp
@@ -670,8 +670,12 @@ int FunkyNormalize(int cur, int min, int max)
 }
 
 
-
-#define S9X_JOY_NEUTRAL 60
+//60 is a poor choice for a threshold; the theoretical maximum you can get even at an exact 45 degree angle is 70
+//Sloshy sticks or slightly-off angles make it impossible to reach 60, as it's far too close to 70.
+//Too-small values feel bad, too
+//50 is a more normal choice
+//#define S9X_JOY_NEUTRAL 60
+#define S9X_JOY_NEUTRAL 50
 
 void CheckAxis (short joy, short control, int val,
                                        int min, int max,