diff --git a/src/field_control_avatar.c b/src/field_control_avatar.c
index aaeb2a6b14..244b3d2de8 100644
--- a/src/field_control_avatar.c
+++ b/src/field_control_avatar.c
@@ -207,9 +207,7 @@ int ProcessPlayerFieldInput(struct FieldInput *input)
     GetInFrontOfPlayerPosition(&position);
     metatileBehavior = MapGridGetMetatileBehaviorAt(position.x, position.y);
 
-    if (input->heldDirection && input->dpadDirection == playerDirection)
-    {
-        if (TrySetUpWalkIntoSignpostScript(&position, metatileBehavior, playerDirection) == TRUE)
+    if (input->heldDirection && (input->dpadDirection == playerDirection) && if (TrySetUpWalkIntoSignpostScript(&position, metatileBehavior, playerDirection) == TRUE))
             return TRUE;
     }