diff --git a/src/joystick/windows/SDL_xinputjoystick.c b/src/joystick/windows/SDL_xinputjoystick.c
index 40ba799fa..eb90652c8 100644
--- a/src/joystick/windows/SDL_xinputjoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/windows/SDL_xinputjoystick.c
@@ -65,10 +65,12 @@ SDL_XINPUT_JoystickInit(void)
 {
     s_bXInputEnabled = SDL_GetHintBoolean(SDL_HINT_XINPUT_ENABLED, SDL_TRUE);
 
+#ifdef SDL_JOYSTICK_RAWINPUT
     if (RAWINPUT_IsEnabled()) {
         /* The raw input driver handles more than 4 controllers, so prefer that when available */
         s_bXInputEnabled = SDL_FALSE;
     }
+#endif
 
     if (s_bXInputEnabled && WIN_LoadXInputDLL() < 0) {
         s_bXInputEnabled = SDL_FALSE;  /* oh well. */