diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdlintrf.asm b/zsnes/src/linux/sdlintrf.asm
index 2ae2a065..8b3321a4 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdlintrf.asm
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdlintrf.asm
@@ -440,9 +440,7 @@ NEWSYM Get_Key
     ; for extended keys, return a 0, then the extended key afterwards
     xor eax,eax
 .nokey
-    pushad
-    call JoyRead
-    popad
+;    call JoyRead
     mov al,[CurKeyReadPos]
     cmp al,[CurKeyPos]
     je .nokey
diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm b/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
index 581087bb..0e6e0269 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winintrf.asm
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ NEWSYM Get_Key
     ; for extended keys, return a 0, then the extended key afterwards
     xor eax,eax
 .nokey
-    call JoyRead
+;    call JoyRead
     mov al,[CurKeyReadPos]
     cmp al,[CurKeyPos]
     je .nokey