diff --git a/input/drivers/android_input.c b/input/drivers/android_input.c
index d652a22434..13ec5a08a3 100644
--- a/input/drivers/android_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/android_input.c
@@ -953,13 +953,15 @@ static bool android_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_typ
 {
    android_input_t *android = (android_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings     = config_get_ptr();
-   bool joypad_pressed      = input_joypad_pressed(android->joypad,
-         0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(android->joypad,
+         0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool android_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c b/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
index 3c36487a1c..82ecd0e337 100644
--- a/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/cocoa_input.c
@@ -400,15 +400,19 @@ static bool cocoa_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type
 {
    cocoa_input_data_t *apple = (cocoa_input_data_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings      = config_get_ptr();
-   bool keyboard_pressed     = cocoa_input_is_pressed(apple, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
-   bool joypad_pressed       = input_joypad_pressed(apple->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (keyboard_pressed)
+   if (cocoa_input_is_pressed(apple, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_KEYBOARD;
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+      return true;
+   }
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(apple->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return keyboard_pressed || joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool cocoa_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/ctr_input.c b/input/drivers/ctr_input.c
index 2ae9d6adb9..a979d63209 100644
--- a/input/drivers/ctr_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/ctr_input.c
@@ -87,22 +87,25 @@ static bool ctr_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *d
 {
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
    ctr_input_t *ctr     = (ctr_input_t*)data;
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(ctr->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(ctr->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool ctr_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
 {
-   bool meta_pressed = BIT64_GET(lifecycle_state, key);
-
-   if (meta_pressed)
+   if (BIT64_GET(lifecycle_state, key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return meta_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static uint64_t ctr_input_get_capabilities(void *data)
diff --git a/input/drivers/gx_input.c b/input/drivers/gx_input.c
index 4f61bfe5eb..11ae06833a 100644
--- a/input/drivers/gx_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/gx_input.c
@@ -97,18 +97,25 @@ static bool gx_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *de
 {
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
    gx_input_t *gx       = (gx_input_t*)data;
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(gx->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(gx->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool gx_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
 {
-   bool meta_pressed = BIT64_GET(lifecycle_state, key);
-   return meta_pressed;
+   if (BIT64_GET(lifecycle_state, key))
+   {
+      *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
+
+   return false;
 }
 
 static uint64_t gx_input_get_capabilities(void *data)
diff --git a/input/drivers/linuxraw_input.c b/input/drivers/linuxraw_input.c
index ec5f63ec50..349a4020f3 100644
--- a/input/drivers/linuxraw_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/linuxraw_input.c
@@ -177,15 +177,20 @@ static bool linuxraw_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_ty
 {
    linuxraw_input_t *linuxraw = (linuxraw_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings       = config_get_ptr();
-   bool keyboard_pressed      = linuxraw_is_pressed(linuxraw, settings->input.binds[0], key);
-   bool joypad_pressed        = input_joypad_pressed(linuxraw->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (keyboard_pressed)
+   if (linuxraw_is_pressed(linuxraw, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_KEYBOARD;
-   if (joypad_pressed)
-      *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return keyboard_pressed || joypad_pressed;
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(linuxraw->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
+      *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
+
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool linuxraw_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/ps3_input.c b/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
index ede5880c1f..bef6e9dd15 100644
--- a/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/ps3_input.c
@@ -178,12 +178,14 @@ static bool ps3_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *d
 {
    ps3_input_t *ps3     = (ps3_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(ps3->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(ps3->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool ps3_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/psp_input.c b/input/drivers/psp_input.c
index 094727e2b1..8ed0bf3aef 100644
--- a/input/drivers/psp_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/psp_input.c
@@ -104,12 +104,14 @@ static bool psp_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *d
 {
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
    psp_input_t *psp     = (psp_input_t*)data;
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(psp->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(psp->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool psp_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/qnx_input.c b/input/drivers/qnx_input.c
index 532301bb63..33381b1b8c 100644
--- a/input/drivers/qnx_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/qnx_input.c
@@ -790,12 +790,14 @@ static bool qnx_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *d
 {
    qnx_input_t *qnx     = (qnx_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(qnx->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(qnx->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool qnx_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/sdl_input.c b/input/drivers/sdl_input.c
index 4f19fd4110..ac4b9c58d5 100644
--- a/input/drivers/sdl_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/sdl_input.c
@@ -283,21 +283,22 @@ static int16_t sdl_analog_pressed(sdl_input_t *sdl, const struct retro_keybind *
 
 static bool sdl_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
 {
-   settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
-   const struct retro_keybind *binds = settings->input.binds[0];
-   sdl_input_t *sdl     = (sdl_input_t*)data;
-
    if (key >= 0 && key < RARCH_BIND_LIST_END)
    {
-      bool keyboard_pressed = sdl_is_pressed(sdl, 0, binds, key);
-      bool joypad_pressed   = input_joypad_pressed(sdl->joypad, 0, binds, key);
+      sdl_input_t *sdl     = (sdl_input_t*)data;
+      settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
+      const struct retro_keybind *binds = settings->input.binds[0];
 
-      if (keyboard_pressed)
+      if (sdl_is_pressed(sdl, 0, binds, key))
+      {
          *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_KEYBOARD;
-      if (joypad_pressed)
+         return true;
+      }
+      if (input_joypad_pressed(sdl->joypad, 0, binds, key))
+      {
          *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
-
-      return keyboard_pressed || joypad_pressed;
+         return true;
+      }
    }
    return false;
 }
@@ -311,19 +312,19 @@ static bool sdl_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_ty
 static int16_t sdl_joypad_device_state(sdl_input_t *sdl, const struct retro_keybind **binds_, 
       unsigned port_num, unsigned id, enum input_device_type *device)
 {
-   const struct retro_keybind *binds = binds_[port_num];
-
    if (id < RARCH_BIND_LIST_END)
    {
-      bool keyboard_pressed = binds[id].valid && sdl_is_pressed(sdl, port_num, binds, id);
-      bool joypad_pressed   = binds[id].valid && input_joypad_pressed(sdl->joypad, 0, binds, id);
-
-      if (keyboard_pressed)
+      const struct retro_keybind *binds = binds_[port_num];
+      if (binds[id].valid && sdl_is_pressed(sdl, port_num, binds, id))
+      {
          *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_KEYBOARD;
-      if (joypad_pressed)
+         return 1;
+      }
+      if (binds[id].valid && input_joypad_pressed(sdl->joypad, 0, binds, id))
+      {
          *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
-
-      return keyboard_pressed || joypad_pressed;
+         return 1;
+      }
    }
    return 0;
 }
diff --git a/input/drivers/xdk_xinput_input.c b/input/drivers/xdk_xinput_input.c
index 492f28dc4a..b3e2673bcb 100644
--- a/input/drivers/xdk_xinput_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/xdk_xinput_input.c
@@ -93,12 +93,13 @@ static bool xdk_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *d
    xdk_input_t *xdk     = (xdk_input_t*)data;
    settings_t *settings = config_get_ptr();
 
-   bool joypad_pressed  = input_joypad_pressed(xdk->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key);
-
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (input_joypad_pressed(xdk->joypad, 0, settings->input.binds[0], key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool xdk_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
diff --git a/input/drivers/xenon360_input.c b/input/drivers/xenon360_input.c
index 641a45a866..00bcff29a0 100644
--- a/input/drivers/xenon360_input.c
+++ b/input/drivers/xenon360_input.c
@@ -91,12 +91,14 @@ static void* xenon360_input_init(void)
 static bool xenon360_input_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)
 {
    (void)device;
-   bool joypad_pressed = (lifecycle_state & (UINT64_C(1) << key));
 
-   if (joypad_pressed)
+   if (lifecycle_state & (UINT64_C(1) << key))
+   {
       *device = INPUT_DEVICE_TYPE_JOYPAD;
+      return true;
+   }
 
-   return joypad_pressed;
+   return false;
 }
 
 static bool xenon360_input_meta_key_pressed(void *data, int key, enum input_device_type *device)