diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/pacman.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/pacman.cpp
index 23a7d3890a5..4a47e680630 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/pacman.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/pacman.cpp
@@ -2043,10 +2043,10 @@ INPUT_PORTS_END
 
 static INPUT_PORTS_START( ponpoko )
 	PORT_START("IN0")
-	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_UP ) PORT_8WAY
-	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_LEFT ) PORT_8WAY
-	PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_RIGHT ) PORT_8WAY
-	PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_DOWN ) PORT_8WAY
+	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_UP ) PORT_4WAY
+	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_LEFT ) PORT_4WAY
+	PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_RIGHT ) PORT_4WAY
+	PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_DOWN ) PORT_4WAY
 	PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_BUTTON1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN2 )
@@ -2054,10 +2054,10 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( ponpoko )
 
 	/* The 2nd player controls are used even in upright mode */
 	PORT_START("IN1")
-	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_UP ) PORT_8WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
-	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_LEFT ) PORT_8WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
-	PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_RIGHT ) PORT_8WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
-	PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_DOWN ) PORT_8WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_UP ) PORT_4WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_LEFT ) PORT_4WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_RIGHT ) PORT_4WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_JOYSTICK_DOWN ) PORT_4WAY PORT_PLAYER(2)
 	PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)
 	PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START1 )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_START2 )