diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
index 0e2257f1c6..6b5ea4d3a5 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
@@ -758,7 +758,10 @@ static Uint8 GetDefaultInputMode(SDL_DriverSwitch_Context *ctx)
      * battery level over Bluetooth anyway.
      */
     if (ctx->device->vendor_id == USB_VENDOR_NINTENDO) {
+        /* However, switching to full controller state breaks DirectInput, so let's not do that */
+        #if 0
         input_mode = k_eSwitchInputReportIDs_FullControllerState;
+        #endif
     }
     return input_mode;
 }