diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
index c6a431629d..ecee3d36f1 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
@@ -2126,8 +2126,8 @@ extern "C" {
  *
  * The variable can be set to the following values:
  *
- * - "0": WGI is not used.
- * - "1": WGI is used. (default)
+ * - "0": WGI is not used. (default)
+ * - "1": WGI is used.
  *
  * This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.
  *
diff --git a/src/joystick/windows/SDL_windows_gaming_input.c b/src/joystick/windows/SDL_windows_gaming_input.c
index dbc5658ef5..11ee2243b7 100644
--- a/src/joystick/windows/SDL_windows_gaming_input.c
+++ b/src/joystick/windows/SDL_windows_gaming_input.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ static bool WGI_JoystickInit(void)
 {
     HRESULT hr;
 
-    if (!SDL_GetHintBoolean(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_WGI, true)) {
+    if (!SDL_GetHintBoolean(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_WGI, false)) {
         return true;
     }