diff --git a/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua b/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
index f97a426..298cbb4 100644
--- a/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
+++ b/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
@@ -280,12 +280,11 @@ function GameMode:processDelays(inputs, ruleset, drop_speed)
 	elseif self.are > 0 then
 		self.are = self.are - 1
 		if ruleset.are_cancel and
-			self.prev_inputs["up"] and
 			(inputs["left"] or inputs["right"] or
 			inputs["rotate_left"] or inputs["rotate_left2"] or
 			inputs["rotate_right"] or inputs["rotate_right2"] or
 			inputs["rotate_180"]) then
-			self.are = 1
+			self.are = 0
 		end
 		if self.are == 0 then
 			self:initializeOrHold(inputs, ruleset)