diff --git a/src/rcore.c b/src/rcore.c
index 626b7521a..4e85bd79c 100644
--- a/src/rcore.c
+++ b/src/rcore.c
@@ -3307,6 +3307,7 @@ float GetGamepadAxisMovement(int gamepad, int axis)
 // Set gamepad global deadzone
 void SetGamepadDeadzone(float deadzone)
 {
+    if (deadzone < 0.0f) deadzone = 0.0f;
     CORE.Input.Gamepad.globalDeadzone = deadzone;
 }