diff --git a/src/win32/Joypad.cpp b/src/win32/Joypad.cpp
index 9d15f694..36f9a7c5 100644
--- a/src/win32/Joypad.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/Joypad.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ static char THIS_FILE[] = __FILE__;
 
 int TempReadFirst(KeyList &Key)
 {
+	if (Key.IsEmpty())
+		return 0;
+
 	return Key.GetHead();
 }