diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
index 6293519ca6..4f45b4cd6e 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
@@ -751,11 +751,12 @@ bool HIDAPI_JoystickConnected(SDL_HIDAPI_Device *device, SDL_JoystickID *pJoysti
 
     ++SDL_HIDAPI_numjoysticks;
 
-    SDL_PrivateJoystickAdded(joystickID);
-
     if (pJoystickID) {
         *pJoystickID = joystickID;
     }
+
+    SDL_PrivateJoystickAdded(joystickID);
+
     return true;
 }