diff --git a/src/linux_joystick.c b/src/linux_joystick.c
index 3283d1ea..d73961fb 100644
--- a/src/linux_joystick.c
+++ b/src/linux_joystick.c
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ GLFWbool _glfwInitJoysticksLinux(void)
 
         closedir(dir);
     }
-    else
 
     // Continue with no joysticks if enumeration fails