diff --git a/src/sensor/SDL_sensor.c b/src/sensor/SDL_sensor.c
index 35bac950a..9caaf6f6f 100644
--- a/src/sensor/SDL_sensor.c
+++ b/src/sensor/SDL_sensor.c
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ SDL_PrivateSensorUpdate(SDL_Sensor *sensor, float *data, int num_values)
     /* Post the event, if desired */
     posted = 0;
 #if !SDL_EVENTS_DISABLED
-    if (SDL_GetEventState(SDL_JOYAXISMOTION) == SDL_ENABLE) {
+    if (SDL_GetEventState(SDL_SENSORUPDATE) == SDL_ENABLE) {
         SDL_Event event;
         event.type = SDL_SENSORUPDATE;
         event.sensor.which = sensor->instance_id;