diff --git a/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.cpp b/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.cpp
index 976c573344..d07a88b2e5 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.cpp
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ bool SDLInputSource::OpenDevice(int index, bool is_gamepad)
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	const int joystick_id = SDL_GetJoystickID(joystick);
+	const SDL_JoystickID joystick_id = SDL_GetJoystickID(joystick);
 	int player_id = gamepad ? SDL_GetGamepadPlayerIndex(gamepad) : SDL_GetJoystickPlayerIndex(joystick);
 	for (auto it = m_controllers.begin(); it != m_controllers.end(); ++it)
 	{
diff --git a/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.h b/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.h
index d3717c1bc9..324a4c2e9f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.h
+++ b/pcsx2/Input/SDLInputSource.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ private:
 		SDL_Joystick* joystick;
 		u16 rumble_intensity[2];
 		int haptic_left_right_effect;
-		int joystick_id;
+		SDL_JoystickID joystick_id;
 		int player_id;
 		bool use_gamepad_rumble;