diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/xinput_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/xinput_joypad.c
index 9dd3e5208f..727a3d4a64 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/xinput_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/xinput_joypad.c
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ const char *xinput_joypad_name(unsigned pad)
       return XBOX_ONE_CONTROLLER_NAMES[xuser];
 #endif
 
+   if (xuser < 0)
+      return NULL;
+
    return XBOX_CONTROLLER_NAMES[xuser];
 }