diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/gaelco2.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/gaelco2.cpp
index 929211b4dcf..f379ac380ea 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/gaelco2.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/gaelco2.cpp
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
 static INPUT_PORTS_START( bang )
 	PORT_START("P1")
-	PORT_BIT( 0x0080, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_IMPULSE(1) PORT_PLAYER(1)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x0080, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_PLAYER(1)
 
 	PORT_START("P2")
 	PORT_BIT( 0x0080, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_PLAYER(2)