diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/maplecontrol.c b/drivers/input/joystick/maplecontrol.c
index 7f36f73844a9..6293b6e8148b 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/maplecontrol.c
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/maplecontrol.c
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ static int probe_maple_controller(struct device *dev)
 	pad->dev = idev;
 	pad->mdev = mdev;
 
+	maple_set_drvdata(mdev, pad);
+
 	idev->open = dc_pad_open;
 	idev->close = dc_pad_close;
 
@@ -146,7 +148,6 @@ static int probe_maple_controller(struct device *dev)
 		goto fail;
 
 	mdev->driver = mdrv;
-	maple_set_drvdata(mdev, pad);
 
 	return 0;