diff --git a/src/sdl/i_video.cpp b/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
index 3d84e609d..f3b3f7859 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ static void Impl_HandleControllerSensorEvent(SDL_GamepadSensorEvent evt)
 			break;
 
 		default:
-			break;
+			return;
 	}
 
 	D_PostEvent(&event);