1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/input/input.c b/input/input.c
index d4cea80853..b24e82fe50 100644
--- a/input/input.c
+++ b/input/input.c
@@ -1414,13 +1414,15 @@ void mp_input_load_config(struct input_ctx *ictx)
         talloc_free(tmp);
     }
 
+    bool use_gamepad = ictx->opts->use_gamepad;
+    input_unlock(ictx);
+
 #if HAVE_SDL2_GAMEPAD
-    if (ictx->opts->use_gamepad) {
+    if (use_gamepad)
         mp_input_sdl_gamepad_add(ictx);
-    }
+#else
+    (void)use_gamepad;
 #endif
-
-    input_unlock(ictx);
 }
 
 bool mp_input_load_config_file(struct input_ctx *ictx, char *file)