diff --git a/crates/bevy_input/src/gamepad.rs b/crates/bevy_input/src/gamepad.rs
index c3707e6642..9106efe872 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_input/src/gamepad.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_input/src/gamepad.rs
@@ -147,20 +147,22 @@ impl Default for AxisSettings {
 
 impl AxisSettings {
     fn filter(&self, new_value: f32, old_value: Option<f32>) -> Option<f32> {
+        let new_value = if new_value <= self.positive_low && new_value >= self.negative_low {
+            0.0
+        } else if new_value >= self.positive_high {
+            1.0
+        } else if new_value <= self.negative_high {
+            -1.0
+        } else {
+            new_value
+        };
+
         if let Some(old_value) = old_value {
             if (new_value - old_value).abs() <= self.threshold {
                 return None;
             }
         }
-        if new_value <= self.positive_low && new_value >= self.negative_low {
-            return Some(0.0);
-        }
-        if new_value >= self.positive_high {
-            return Some(1.0);
-        }
-        if new_value <= self.negative_high {
-            return Some(-1.0);
-        }
+
         Some(new_value)
     }
 }