diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/gx_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/gx_joypad.c
index ba62040171..9c722346e6 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/gx_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/gx_joypad.c
@@ -560,6 +560,7 @@ static void gx_joypad_poll(void)
 
 static bool gx_joypad_init(void *data)
 {
+   int i;
    SYS_SetResetCallback(reset_cb);
 #ifdef HW_RVL
    SYS_SetPowerCallback(power_callback);
@@ -567,6 +568,9 @@ static bool gx_joypad_init(void *data)
 
    (void)data;
 
+   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PADS; i++)
+      pad_type[i] = 0;
+
    PAD_Init();
 #ifdef HW_RVL
    WPADInit();