diff --git a/examples/sdl2_emulator.rs b/examples/sdl2_emulator.rs
index 4dd24f4..a0f000b 100644
--- a/examples/sdl2_emulator.rs
+++ b/examples/sdl2_emulator.rs
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ impl retro::wrapper::Handler for MyEmulator {
 
     fn input_state(&mut self, port: u32, device: InputDeviceId, index: InputIndex) -> i16 {
         let gamepad_state = self.input_state_gamepad(port, &device, &index);
-        if gamepad_state > 0 {
+        if gamepad_state != 0 {
             return gamepad_state;
         }