diff --git a/src/joystick/android/SDL_sysjoystick.c b/src/joystick/android/SDL_sysjoystick.c
index bd67d5e6d..722b6062f 100644
--- a/src/joystick/android/SDL_sysjoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/android/SDL_sysjoystick.c
@@ -311,7 +311,9 @@ Android_AddJoystick(int device_id, const char *name, SDL_bool is_accelerometer,
     }
 #endif /* !SDL_EVENTS_DISABLED */
 
+#ifdef DEBUG_JOYSTICK
     SDL_Log("Added joystick %s with device_id %d", name, device_id);
+#endif
 
     return numjoysticks;
 }
@@ -368,7 +370,9 @@ Android_RemoveJoystick(int device_id)
     }
 #endif /* !SDL_EVENTS_DISABLED */
 
+#ifdef DEBUG_JOYSTICK
     SDL_Log("Removed joystick with device_id %d", device_id);
+#endif
     
     SDL_free(item->name);
     SDL_free(item);