diff --git a/src/mame/atari/starshp1.cpp b/src/mame/atari/starshp1.cpp
index 207f2d46f22..4991334a145 100644
--- a/src/mame/atari/starshp1.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/atari/starshp1.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( starshp1 )
 	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x20, 0x20, "Extended Play" )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( No ) )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x20, DEF_STR( Yes ) )
-	PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON3 ) // Speed lever - spring-returned to SLOW unless held down for FAST
+	PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_HIGH, IPT_BUTTON3 ) PORT_NAME("Thrust Control") // Speed lever - spring-returned to SLOW unless held down for FAST
 	PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN1 )
 
 	PORT_START("VBLANK")