diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/ds4_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
index 8cd834061..7552761ad 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ u32 ds4_pad_handler::get_battery_level(const std::string& padId)
 void ds4_pad_handler::SetPadData(const std::string& padId, u8 player_id, u8 large_motor, u8 small_motor, s32 r, s32 g, s32 b, bool /*player_led*/, bool battery_led, u32 battery_led_brightness)
 {
 	std::shared_ptr<DS4Device> device = get_hid_device(padId);
-	if (!device || !device->hidDevice || !device->config)
+	if (!device || !device->hidDevice)
 		return;
 
 	// Set the device's motor speeds to our requested values 0-255