diff --git a/src/joystick/apple/SDL_mfijoystick.m b/src/joystick/apple/SDL_mfijoystick.m
index 79d3c21a43..0c7f3b13d1 100644
--- a/src/joystick/apple/SDL_mfijoystick.m
+++ b/src/joystick/apple/SDL_mfijoystick.m
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ static BOOL IOS_AddMFIJoystickDevice(SDL_JoystickDeviceItem *device, GCControlle
             (is_ps4 && HIDAPI_IsDeviceTypePresent(SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_PS4)) ||
             (is_ps5 && HIDAPI_IsDeviceTypePresent(SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_PS5)) ||
             (is_switch_pro && HIDAPI_IsDeviceTypePresent(SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_NINTENDO_SWITCH_PRO)) ||
+            (is_switch_joycon_pair && HIDAPI_IsDevicePresent(USB_VENDOR_NINTENDO, USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_PAIR, 0, "")) ||
             (is_stadia && HIDAPI_IsDeviceTypePresent(SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_GOOGLE_STADIA))) {
             /* The HIDAPI driver is taking care of this device */
             return FALSE;
@@ -443,6 +444,17 @@ static BOOL IOS_AddMFIJoystickDevice(SDL_JoystickDeviceItem *device, GCControlle
         BOOL is_switch_joyconR = IsControllerSwitchJoyConR(controller);
         int nbuttons = 0;
 
+#ifdef SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI
+        if ((is_switch_joyconL && HIDAPI_IsDevicePresent(USB_VENDOR_NINTENDO, USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_LEFT, 0, "")) ||
+            (is_switch_joyconR && HIDAPI_IsDevicePresent(USB_VENDOR_NINTENDO, USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_RIGHT, 0, ""))) {
+            /* The HIDAPI driver is taking care of this device */
+            return FALSE;
+        }
+#else
+        (void)is_switch_joyconL;
+        (void)is_switch_joyconR;
+#endif
+
         if (is_switch_joyconL) {
             vendor = USB_VENDOR_NINTENDO;
             product = USB_PRODUCT_NINTENDO_SWITCH_JOYCON_LEFT;