diff --git a/virt_ds4.c b/virt_ds4.c
index a0c528b..7c7ff22 100644
--- a/virt_ds4.c
+++ b/virt_ds4.c
@@ -704,10 +704,10 @@ void *virt_ds4_thread_func(void *ptr) {
 
     for (;;) {
         usleep(1250);
+        
+        event(fd);
 
         if (logic->gamepad_output == GAMEPAD_OUTPUT_DS4) {
-            event(fd);
-
             const int res = send_data(fd, logic);
             if (res < 0) {
                 fprintf(stderr, "Error sending HID report: %d", res);