--- a/src/x11_window.c
+++ b/src/x11_window.c
@@ -2830,7 +2830,7 @@
 {
     drainEmptyEvents();
 
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) && !defined(__ANDROID__)
     _glfwDetectJoystickConnectionLinux();
 #endif
     XPending(_glfw.x11.display);