diff --git a/Ryujinx.Input.SDL2/SDL2GamepadDriver.cs b/Ryujinx.Input.SDL2/SDL2GamepadDriver.cs
index 927d7fe6e4..b20a76b843 100644
--- a/Ryujinx.Input.SDL2/SDL2GamepadDriver.cs
+++ b/Ryujinx.Input.SDL2/SDL2GamepadDriver.cs
@@ -79,6 +79,13 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Input.SDL2
                     return;
                 }
 
+                // Sometimes a JoyStick connected event fires after the app starts even though it was connected before
+                // so it is rejected to avoid doubling the entries.
+                if (_gamepadsIds.Contains(id))
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 if (_gamepadsInstanceIdsMapping.TryAdd(joystickInstanceId, id))
                 {
                     _gamepadsIds.Add(id);