diff --git a/src/input/input_handler.cpp b/src/input/input_handler.cpp
index 1749ec356..f28111add 100644
--- a/src/input/input_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/input/input_handler.cpp
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ void ActivateOutputsFromInputs() {
 }
 
 u8 GetGamepadIndexFromJoystickId(SDL_JoystickID id) {
-    return SDL_GetGamepadPlayerIndex(SDL_GetGamepadFromID(id));
+    return SDL_GetGamepadPlayerIndex(SDL_GetGamepadFromID(id)) + 1;
 }
 
 } // namespace Input