diff --git a/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c b/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
index 305139f7ce..0c20e63b91 100644
--- a/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
+++ b/src/joystick/SDL_gamecontroller.c
@@ -1820,6 +1820,13 @@ SDL_bool SDL_ShouldIgnoreGameController(const char *name, SDL_JoystickGUID guid)
     }
 #endif
 
+#if defined(__ANDROID__)
+    if (name && SDL_strcmp(name, "uinput-fpc") == 0) {
+        /* The Google Pixel fingerprint sensor reports itself as a joystick */
+        return SDL_TRUE;
+    }
+#endif
+
     if (SDL_allowed_controllers.num_entries == 0 &&
         SDL_ignored_controllers.num_entries == 0) {
         return SDL_FALSE;