diff --git a/input/xdk_xinput_input.c b/input/xdk_xinput_input.c
index 186e9e27de..c109ae8ffb 100644
--- a/input/xdk_xinput_input.c
+++ b/input/xdk_xinput_input.c
@@ -356,17 +356,6 @@ static int16_t xdk_input_state(void *data, const struct retro_keybind **binds,
 
 static void xdk_input_free_input(void *data)
 {
-   xdk_input_t *xdk = (xdk_input_t*)data;
-   int i;
-
-   (void)xdk;
-   (void)i;
-
-#ifdef _XBOX1
-   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PADS; i++)
-      XInputClose(xdk->gamepads[i]);
-#endif
-
    free(data);
 }