diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
index c3f228400d..8eb60c46e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -856,8 +856,8 @@ void keyboard_pad_handler::ThreadProc()
 
 		if (last_connection_status[i] == false)
 		{
-			pad.m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED;
-			pad.m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
+			m_bindings[i]->m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED;
+			m_bindings[i]->m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
 			last_connection_status[i] = true;
 			connected_devices++;
 		}
@@ -950,6 +950,5 @@ void keyboard_pad_handler::ThreadProc()
 		auto& pad = m_bindings[i];
 		pad->m_buttons = m_pads_internal[i].m_buttons;
 		pad->m_sticks = m_pads_internal[i].m_sticks;
-		pad->m_port_status = m_pads_internal[i].m_port_status;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.h b/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.h
index a88fb50f14..247615071f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/keyboard_pad_handler.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ private:
 	void release_all_keys();
 
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Pad>> m_bindings;
-	std::vector<Pad> m_pads_internal; // Accumulates input until the next poll
+	std::vector<Pad> m_pads_internal; // Accumulates input until the next poll. Only used for user input!
 
 	// Button Movements
 	steady_clock::time_point m_button_time;