diff --git a/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c b/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
index f63368e0d..3c6a6fad2 100644
--- a/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
+++ b/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
@@ -1211,8 +1211,6 @@ static void SDL_PrivateGameControllerRefreshMapping(ControllerMapping_t *pContro
                 SDL_PushEvent(&event);
             }
         }
-
-        controller = controller->next;
     }
 }