diff --git a/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.cpp b/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.cpp
index 70cd9918c1..46012c9c84 100644
--- a/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ GamepadConfiguration::GamepadConfiguration(int pad, wxWindow* parent)
 	gamepad_box->Add(rumble_box, wxSizerFlags().Expand().Border(wxALL, 5));
 	gamepad_box->Add(joy_box, wxSizerFlags().Expand().Border(wxALL, 5));
 
+	Bind(wxEVT_UPDATE_UI, &GamepadConfiguration::OnUpdateEvent, this);
 	Bind(wxEVT_SCROLL_THUMBRELEASE, &GamepadConfiguration::OnSliderReleased, this);
 	Bind(wxEVT_CHECKBOX, &GamepadConfiguration::OnCheckboxChange, this);
 	Bind(wxEVT_CHOICE, &GamepadConfiguration::OnChoiceChange, this);
@@ -96,6 +97,12 @@ void GamepadConfiguration::InitGamepadConfiguration()
 	}
 }
 
+void GamepadConfiguration::OnUpdateEvent(wxCommandEvent& event)
+{
+	// Makes sure joystick rumble testing works properly
+	SDL_GameControllerUpdate();
+}
+
 /**
  * Slider event, called when the use release the slider button
  * @FIXME The current solution can't change the joystick sensibility and the rumble intensity
diff --git a/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.h b/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.h
index 2797c1ef3e..57bc5a2850 100644
--- a/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.h
+++ b/pcsx2/PAD/Linux/wx_dialog/GamepadConfiguration.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class GamepadConfiguration : public wxDialog
 	void repopulate();
 
 	// Events
+	void OnUpdateEvent(wxCommandEvent&);
 	void OnSliderReleased(wxCommandEvent&);
 	void OnCheckboxChange(wxCommandEvent&);
 	void OnChoiceChange(wxCommandEvent&);