diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
index 7f5e04f256..73967e7378 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
@@ -2525,6 +2525,10 @@ static SDL_bool HIDAPI_DriverSwitch_UpdateDevice(SDL_HIDAPI_Device *device)
             continue;
         }
 
+        if (ctx->m_rgucReadBuffer[0] == k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_SubcommandReply) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
         if (ctx->m_bInputOnly) {
             HandleInputOnlyControllerState(joystick, ctx, (SwitchInputOnlyControllerStatePacket_t *)&ctx->m_rgucReadBuffer[0]);
         } else {