diff --git a/port/src/input.c b/port/src/input.c
index adfb9b619..5dc230f8d 100644
--- a/port/src/input.c
+++ b/port/src/input.c
@@ -712,7 +712,12 @@ s32 inputInit(void)
 	}
 	if (useRawInput) {
 		SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_RAWINPUT, "1");
+#ifdef SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_RAWINPUT_CORRELATE_XINPUT
 		SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_RAWINPUT_CORRELATE_XINPUT, "1");
+#elif defined(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_CORRELATE_XINPUT)
+		// old name for SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_RAWINPUT_CORRELATE_XINPUT before SDL2.0.16
+		SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_CORRELATE_XINPUT, "1");
+#endif
 	}
 
 	if (!SDL_WasInit(SDL_INIT_GAMECONTROLLER | SDL_INIT_HAPTIC)) {