diff --git a/src/joystick/psp/SDL_sysjoystick.c b/src/joystick/psp/SDL_sysjoystick.c
index 3d7d53148c..9b60dfede9 100644
--- a/src/joystick/psp/SDL_sysjoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/psp/SDL_sysjoystick.c
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ static int PSP_JoystickInit(void)
         analog_map[127 - i] = -1 * analog_map[i + 128];
     }
 
+    /* Fire off a joystick add event */
+    SDL_PrivateJoystickAdded(0);
+
     return 1;
 }