diff --git a/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp b/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
index 0a27f4e65..b72333626 100644
--- a/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
+++ b/src/core/libraries/pad/pad.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ int PS4_SYSV_ABI scePadGetExtControllerInformation(s32 handle,
     pInfo->capability = 0;
 
     auto res = scePadGetControllerInformation(handle, &pInfo->base);
+    if (!EmulatorSettings.IsUsingSpecialPad()) {
+        pInfo->base.connected = false;
+    }
     return res;
 }