diff --git a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
index a21ce5a7b..588faefe3 100644
--- a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.cc
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ X_INPUT_VIBRATION InputSystem::ModifyVibrationLevel(
   modified_vibration.right_motor_speed = 0;
   return modified_vibration;
 }
-std::unique_lock<xe_mutex> InputSystem::lock() {
-  return std::unique_lock<xe_mutex>{lock_};
+std::unique_lock<xe_unlikely_mutex> InputSystem::lock() {
+  return std::unique_lock<xe_unlikely_mutex>{lock_};
 }
 }  // namespace hid
 }  // namespace xe
diff --git a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
index c294edc64..333116499 100644
--- a/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
+++ b/src/xenia/hid/input_system.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class InputSystem {
   void UpdateUsedSlot(uint8_t slot, bool connected);
   uint8_t GetConnectedSlots() const { return connected_slot; }
 
-  std::unique_lock<xe_mutex> lock();
+  std::unique_lock<xe_unlikely_mutex> lock();
 
  private:
   xe::ui::Window* window_ = nullptr;
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class InputSystem {
 
   X_INPUT_VIBRATION ModifyVibrationLevel(X_INPUT_VIBRATION* vibration);
   uint8_t connected_slot = 0b0001;
-  xe_mutex lock_;
+  xe_unlikely_mutex lock_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace hid