diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/namcos2.c b/src/mame/drivers/namcos2.c
index 709bf86bb78..0eec9087c14 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/namcos2.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/namcos2.c
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( sgunner2 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)
 	PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON2 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)
 	PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON3 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)
-	PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START1 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START2 )
 
 	PORT_START("MCUC")      /* M37450 - PORT 6 */
 	PORT_BIT( 0xff, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNKNOWN )