diff --git a/src/joystick/SDL_gamepad.c b/src/joystick/SDL_gamepad.c
index 2efa9c305e..d51e39ba5e 100644
--- a/src/joystick/SDL_gamepad.c
+++ b/src/joystick/SDL_gamepad.c
@@ -2824,7 +2824,7 @@ bool SDL_GamepadHasAxis(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad, SDL_GamepadAxis axis)
  */
 Sint16 SDL_GetGamepadAxis(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad, SDL_GamepadAxis axis)
 {
-    Sint16 result = true;
+    Sint16 result = 0;
 
     SDL_LockJoysticks();
     {