diff --git a/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java b/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
index 6804e00..2a7beb0 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ public class InputHandlingProcessor implements InputProcessor {
         else if (keycode == Input.Keys.RIGHT) horizontal++;
         
         int vertical = 0;
-        if (keycode == Input.Keys.UP) vertical--;
-        else if (keycode == Input.Keys.DOWN) vertical++;
+        if (keycode == Input.Keys.DOWN) vertical--;
+        else if (keycode == Input.Keys.UP) vertical++;
         
-        if ( (horizontal != 0) && (vertical != 0) ) {
+        if ( (horizontal != 0) || (vertical != 0) ) {
             pointer.update(horizontal, vertical);
             return true;
         }