diff --git a/gamebridge/src/main.rs b/gamebridge/src/main.rs
index 12410d9..5967d53 100644
--- a/gamebridge/src/main.rs
+++ b/gamebridge/src/main.rs
@@ -55,8 +55,9 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
         match str {
             "OK\n" => {
-                let data = st.read().unwrap();
-                input.write(&data.controller)?
+                let mut data = st.write().unwrap();
+                input.write(&data.controller)?;
+                data.controller = [0; 4];
             }
             "BYE" => {
                 warn!("asked to exit by the game");