diff --git a/input/drivers_hid/wiiusb_hid.c b/input/drivers_hid/wiiusb_hid.c
index 77f6f44994..78bdbc06fa 100644
--- a/input/drivers_hid/wiiusb_hid.c
+++ b/input/drivers_hid/wiiusb_hid.c
@@ -294,9 +294,6 @@ static int add_adapter(void *data, usb_device_entry *dev)
 
    device_name = (const char *)adapter->name;
 
-   if (adapter->name[0] == '\0')
-      goto error;
-
    adapter->send_control_lock = slock_new();
    adapter->send_control_buffer = fifo_new(4096);