diff --git a/macros/asm_macros.asm b/macros/asm_macros.asm
index 28d2d95e8..d3f00b0cc 100755
--- a/macros/asm_macros.asm
+++ b/macros/asm_macros.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 lb: MACRO ; r, hi, lo
-	ld \1, (\2) << 8 + ((\3) & $ff)
+	ld \1, ((\2) & $ff) << 8 + ((\3) & $ff)
 ENDM
 
 homecall: MACRO