diff --git a/port/src/optionsmenu.c b/port/src/optionsmenu.c
index 4771fc28b..29105ab93 100644
--- a/port/src/optionsmenu.c
+++ b/port/src/optionsmenu.c
@@ -597,8 +597,10 @@ static MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerController(s32 operation, struct menuite
 		if (data->dropdown.value == 0) {
 			// unassign controller
 			inputAssignController(g_ExtMenuPlayer, -1);
+			joyReset();
 		} else if (data->dropdown.value <= numCtrls) {
 			inputAssignController(g_ExtMenuPlayer, ctrls[data->dropdown.value - 1]);
+			joyReset();
 		}
 		break;
 	case MENUOP_GETSELECTEDINDEX: