diff --git a/UI/GamepadEmu.cpp b/UI/GamepadEmu.cpp
index a76e2b7df0..8a039fe17f 100644
--- a/UI/GamepadEmu.cpp
+++ b/UI/GamepadEmu.cpp
@@ -143,8 +143,10 @@ void PSPDpad::ProcessTouch(float x, float y, bool down) {
 
 	int ctrlMask = 0;
 	int lastDown = down_;
+
+	bool fourWay = g_Config.bDisableDpadDiagonals || rad < 1.25f;
 	if (down) {
-		if (g_Config.bDisableDpadDiagonals) {
+		if (fourWay) {
 			int direction = (int)(floorf((atan2f(dy, dx) / (2 * M_PI) * 4) + 0.5f)) & 3;
 			switch (direction) {
 			case 0: ctrlMask |= CTRL_RIGHT; break;