diff --git a/4J.Input/4J_Input.cpp b/4J.Input/4J_Input.cpp
index 680ddcf65..2d8486e2b 100644
--- a/4J.Input/4J_Input.cpp
+++ b/4J.Input/4J_Input.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,8 @@ bool C_4JInput::ButtonDown(int iPad, unsigned char ucAction) {
     switch (ucAction) {
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_ACTION:       return MouseLDown() || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_USE:          return MouseRDown() || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_F);
-        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT) || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT:       return KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KDown(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_LEFT_SCROLL:
         case ACTION_MENU_LEFT_SCROLL:       return ScrollSnap() > 0;
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_RIGHT_SCROLL:
@@ -229,7 +230,8 @@ bool C_4JInput::ButtonPressed(int iPad, unsigned char ucAction) {
     switch (ucAction) {
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_ACTION:       return MouseLPressed() || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_USE:          return MouseRPressed() || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_F);
-        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT) || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT: return KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KPressed(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_LEFT_SCROLL:
         case ACTION_MENU_LEFT_SCROLL:       return ScrollSnap() > 0;
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_RIGHT_SCROLL:
@@ -243,7 +245,8 @@ bool C_4JInput::ButtonReleased(int iPad, unsigned char ucAction) {
     switch (ucAction) {
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_ACTION:       return MouseLReleased() || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_USE:          return MouseRReleased() || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_F);
-        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT) || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE: return KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT) || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT);
+        case MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT: KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL) || KReleased(SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL);
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_LEFT_SCROLL:
         case ACTION_MENU_LEFT_SCROLL:
         case MINECRAFT_ACTION_RIGHT_SCROLL:
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.cpp
index 3349b8381..439a0e536 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Input::Input()
 	wasJumping = false;
 	jumping = false;
 	sneaking = false;
+	sprintKey = false;
 
 	lReset = false;
     rReset = false;
@@ -103,12 +104,8 @@ void Input::tick(LocalPlayer *player)
         
     //jumping = controller.isButtonPressed(0);
 
-	
-	unsigned int jump = InputManager.GetValue(iPad, MINECRAFT_ACTION_JUMP);
-	if( jump > 0 && pMinecraft->localgameModes[iPad]->isInputAllowed(MINECRAFT_ACTION_JUMP) )
-		jumping = true;
-	else
- 		jumping = false;
+	sprintKey = InputManager.GetValue(iPad, MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT) && pMinecraft->localgameModes[iPad]->isInputAllowed(MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT);
+	jumping = InputManager.GetValue(iPad, MINECRAFT_ACTION_JUMP) && pMinecraft->localgameModes[iPad]->isInputAllowed(MINECRAFT_ACTION_JUMP);
 
 #ifndef _CONTENT_PACKAGE
 	if (app.GetFreezePlayers())	jumping = false;
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.h b/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.h
index daac8bf6d..d30df79a2 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.h
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Input/Input.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ public:
     bool wasJumping;
     bool jumping;
     bool sneaking;
+    bool sprintKey;
     
 	Input();	// 4J - added
 	virtual ~Input(){}
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Platform/Common/App_enums.h b/Minecraft.Client/Platform/Common/App_enums.h
index b6c484dc8..d4f639e05 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Platform/Common/App_enums.h
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Platform/Common/App_enums.h
@@ -828,6 +828,7 @@ enum EControllerActions
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_PAUSEMENU,
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_DROP,
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_SNEAK_TOGGLE,
+	MINECRAFT_ACTION_SPRINT,
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_CRAFTING,
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_RENDER_THIRD_PERSON,
 	MINECRAFT_ACTION_GAME_INFO,
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Player/LocalPlayer.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Player/LocalPlayer.cpp
index 7d0e68ddc..3d8a38895 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Player/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Player/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::aiStep()
 	// 4J - altered this slightly to make sure that the joypad returns to below returnTreshold in between registering two movements up to runThreshold
 	if (onGround && !isSprinting() && enoughFoodToSprint && !isUsingItem() && !hasEffect(MobEffect::blindness))
 	{
-		if( !wasRunning && input->ya >= runTreshold )
+		if( !wasRunning && (input->ya >= runTreshold) )
 		{
 			if (sprintTriggerTime == 0)
 			{
@@ -326,14 +326,18 @@ void LocalPlayer::aiStep()
 		{
 			sprintTriggerRegisteredReturn = true;
 		}
+		else if (input->sprintKey)
+		{
+			setSprinting(true);
+		}
 	}
 	if (isSneaking()) sprintTriggerTime = 0;
 	// 4J-PB - try not stopping sprint on collision
 	//if (isSprinting() && (input->ya < runTreshold || horizontalCollision || !enoughFoodToSprint))
-	if (isSprinting() && (input->ya < runTreshold || !enoughFoodToSprint))
+	if (isSprinting() && ((input->ya < runTreshold && !input->sprintKey) || !enoughFoodToSprint))
 	{
 		setSprinting(false);
-	}	
+	}
 
 	// 4J Stu - Fix for #52705 - Customer Encountered: Player can fly in bed while being in Creative mode.
 	if (!isSleeping() && (abilities.mayfly || isAllowedToFly() ))