diff --git a/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c b/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
index 39f971b..e48dad8 100644
--- a/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
@@ -1811,7 +1811,7 @@
     Uint16 *guid16 = (Uint16 *)guid.data;
     Uint16 bus = SDL_SwapLE16(guid16[0]);
 
-    if (bus < ' ' && guid16[3] == 0x0000 && guid16[5] == 0x0000) {
+    if ((bus < ' ' || bus == SDL_HARDWARE_BUS_VIRTUAL) && guid16[3] == 0x0000 && guid16[5] == 0x0000) {
         /* This GUID fits the standard form:
          * 16-bit bus
          * 16-bit CRC16 of the joystick name (can be zero)