diff --git a/flixel/input/gamepad/FlxGamepadManager.hx b/flixel/input/gamepad/FlxGamepadManager.hx
index 89e2a6c961..e68a3c35cf 100644
--- a/flixel/input/gamepad/FlxGamepadManager.hx
+++ b/flixel/input/gamepad/FlxGamepadManager.hx
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ class FlxGamepadManager implements IFlxInputManager
 			}
 			else if (isForStick)
 			{
-				gamepad.handleAxisMove(i, newAxis[i], oldAxis[i] != null ? oldAxis[i] : 0);
+				gamepad.handleAxisMove(i, newAxis[i], (i > 0 && i < oldAxis.length) ? oldAxis[i] : 0);
 			}
 		}