diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm b/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
index 9d1067c2..3edd664e 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
@@ -614,9 +614,7 @@ NEWSYM Get_Key
     ; for extended keys, return a 0, then the extended key afterwards
     xor eax,eax
 .nokey
-    pushad
     call JoyRead
-    popad
     mov al,[CurKeyReadPos]
     cmp al,[CurKeyPos]
     je .nokey