diff --git a/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp b/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
index 05f15ccda..2875456a5 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
@@ -222,21 +222,15 @@ bool PlayerController::action(PlayerAction action, int value, bool dry_run)
         break;
     case PA_DRIFT:
         if (value == 0)
-        {
             SET_OR_TEST_GETTER(SkidControl, KartControl::SC_NONE);
-        }
-        else if (m_controls->getSkidControl() == KartControl::SC_NONE)
+        else
         {
             if (m_steer_val == 0)
-            {
                 SET_OR_TEST_GETTER(SkidControl, KartControl::SC_NO_DIRECTION);
-            }
             else
-            {
                 SET_OR_TEST_GETTER(SkidControl, m_steer_val<0
                                                 ? KartControl::SC_RIGHT
                                                 : KartControl::SC_LEFT  );
-            }
         }
         break;
     case PA_PAUSE_RACE: