diff --git a/src/joystick/linux/SDL_sysjoystick.c b/src/joystick/linux/SDL_sysjoystick.c
index 049274c38..39e76098f 100644
--- a/src/joystick/linux/SDL_sysjoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/linux/SDL_sysjoystick.c
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ static struct
     "Saitek Saitek X45", 6, 1, 0}
 };
 
+/* It looks like newer kernels have the logical mapping at the driver level */
+#define NO_LOGICAL_JOYSTICKS
+
 #ifndef NO_LOGICAL_JOYSTICKS
 
 /*