diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index dd2fabe798..2048ebf331 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ static unsigned input_backtouch_enable       = false;
 static unsigned input_backtouch_toggle       = false;
 #endif
 
+static bool show_physical_inputs             = true;
+
 static bool all_users_control_menu = false;
 
 #if defined(ANDROID) || defined(_WIN32)
diff --git a/menu/menu_setting.c b/menu/menu_setting.c
index b5718e2df2..4bdc55bee6 100644
--- a/menu/menu_setting.c
+++ b/menu/menu_setting.c
@@ -4885,7 +4885,7 @@ static bool setting_append_list(
                &settings->bools.input_overlay_show_physical_inputs,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_OVERLAY_SHOW_PHYSICAL_INPUTS,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_OVERLAY_SHOW_PHYSICAL_INPUTS,
-               false,
+               show_physical_inputs,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_OFF,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_ON,
                &group_info,