diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
index 27a64768f7..5460863136 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
@@ -1232,8 +1232,8 @@ extern "C" {
  *
  * The variable can be set to the following values:
  *
- * - "0": GameInput is not used.
- * - "1": GameInput is used. (default)
+ * - "0": GameInput is not used. (default)
+ * - "1": GameInput is used.
  *
  * This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.
  *
diff --git a/src/joystick/gdk/SDL_gameinputjoystick.c b/src/joystick/gdk/SDL_gameinputjoystick.c
index 7f0f6d48a2..4a7f9c559d 100644
--- a/src/joystick/gdk/SDL_gameinputjoystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/gdk/SDL_gameinputjoystick.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ static int GAMEINPUT_JoystickInit(void)
 {
     HRESULT hR;
 
-    if (!SDL_GetHintBoolean(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT, true)) {
+    if (!SDL_GetHintBoolean(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT, false)) {
         return 0;
     }