diff --git a/core/input/input.cpp b/core/input/input.cpp
index 3dfe73ab8ea..9a6a2a2e158 100644
--- a/core/input/input.cpp
+++ b/core/input/input.cpp
@@ -922,7 +922,10 @@ void Input::joy_axis(int p_device, JoyAxis p_axis, const JoyAxisValue &p_value)
 
 	Joypad &joy = joy_names[p_device];
 
-	if (joy.last_axis[(size_t)p_axis] == p_value.value) {
+	// Make sure that we don't generate events for up to 5% jitter
+	// This is needed for Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, which jitter at rest
+	const float MIN_AXIS_CHANGE = 0.05f;
+	if (fabs(joy.last_axis[(size_t)p_axis] - p_value.value) < MIN_AXIS_CHANGE) {
 		return;
 	}