diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
index 119177bbcd..a616db3b9a 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapijoystick.c
@@ -764,11 +764,12 @@ 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;
 }