diff --git a/input/connect/joypad_connection.c b/input/connect/joypad_connection.c
index b784d88182..c5131e7d9d 100644
--- a/input/connect/joypad_connection.c
+++ b/input/connect/joypad_connection.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ int32_t pad_connection_pad_init(joypad_connection_t *joyconn,
             s->iface      = pad_map[i].iface;
             s->data       = s->iface->init(data, pad, ptr);
             s->connected  = true;
-            return pad;
+            break;
          }
       }
    }