diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index d3755faa2..549aea796 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1451,17 +1451,8 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	fixed_t deadZoneY = cv_deadzoney[forplayer].value;
-	const double deadZoneYDecimal = (double) deadZoneY / FRACUNIT;
 	joystickvector.xaxis = G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_turnright, false, DEADZONE_X) - G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_turnleft, false, DEADZONE_X);
-	if (deadZoneYDecimal <= 0)
-	{
-		joystickvector.yaxis = G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimbackward, false, DEADZONE_Y) - G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimforward, false, DEADZONE_Y);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		joystickvector.yaxis = 0;
-	}
+	joystickvector.yaxis = 0;
 	G_HandleAxisDeadZone(forplayer, &joystickvector);
 
 	// For kart, I've turned the aim axis into a digital axis because we only
@@ -1469,11 +1460,7 @@ void G_BuildTiccmd(ticcmd_t *cmd, INT32 realtics, UINT8 ssplayer)
 	// This mean that the turn axis will still be gradient but up/down will be 0
 	// until the stick is pushed far enough
 	//
-	// When the deadzone is set to 0 or lower, the aim axis returns to analog to avoid breaking the chasecam and freecam controls
-	if (deadZoneYDecimal > 0)
-	{
-		joystickvector.yaxis = G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimbackward, false, DEADZONE_Y) - G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimforward, false, DEADZONE_Y);
-	}
+	joystickvector.yaxis = G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimbackward, false, DEADZONE_Y) - G_PlayerInputAnalog(forplayer, gc_aimforward, false, DEADZONE_Y);
 
 	if (encoremode)
 	{