diff --git a/src/game/joystick_sw_pad.c b/src/game/joystick_sw_pad.c
index 7962c38e3..ba862d1e6 100644
--- a/src/game/joystick_sw_pad.c
+++ b/src/game/joystick_sw_pad.c
@@ -173,8 +173,6 @@ sw_write(void *priv)
     if (!JOYSTICK_PRESENT(0))
         return;
 
-    timer_process();
-
     if (!sw->poll_left) {
         sw->poll_clock = 1;
         timer_set_delay_u64(&sw->poll_timer, TIMER_USEC * 50);