1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/joystick.cpp b/src/joystick.cpp
index 52d2f415b..29e16dff4 100644
--- a/src/joystick.cpp
+++ b/src/joystick.cpp
@@ -129,12 +129,12 @@ void Joystick::setNumber(int n)
     {
         SDL_JoystickClose(mJoystick);
         mNumber = n;
+        open();
     }
     else
     {
         mNumber = n;
     }
-    open();
 }
 
 void Joystick::update()