diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b032c8a..fb9dcb5 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ int controls() {
                 }
                 break;
             case 106: // j
-                if (y < 7 && (piece_color[y][x - 1] == 1 || piece_color[y][x - 1] == 2)) {
+                if (y < 7 && (piece_color[y + 1][x] == 1 || piece_color[y + 1][x] == 2)) {
                     y++;
                     y_direction++;
                     piece_selection();
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ int controls() {
                 }
                 break;
             case 107: // k
-                if (y > 6 && (piece_color[y][x - 1] == 1 || piece_color[y][x - 1] == 2)) {
+                if (y > 6 && (piece_color[y - 1][x] == 1 || piece_color[y - 1][x] == 2)) {
                     y--;
                     y_direction = -1;
                     piece_selection();
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ int controls() {
                 }
                 break;
             case 108: // l
-                if (x < 7 && (piece_color[y][x - 1] == 1 || piece_color[y][x - 1] == 2)) {
+                if (x < 7 && (piece_color[y][x + 1] == 1 || piece_color[y][x + 1] == 2)) {
                     x++;
                     x_direction++;
                     piece_selection();