diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/ds3_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/ds3_pad_handler.cpp
index 9e12bbd4723c..67d3737256ac 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/ds3_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/ds3_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -265,14 +265,6 @@ void ds3_pad_handler::check_add_device(hid_device* hidDevice, hid_enumerated_dev
 	}
 
 	device->report_id = buf[0];
-#elif defined (__APPLE__)
-	int res = hid_init_sixaxis_usb(hidDevice);
-	if (res < 0)
-	{
-		ds3_log.error("check_add_device: hid_init_sixaxis_usb failed! (result=%d, error=%s)", res, hid_error(hidDevice));
-		hid_close(hidDevice);
-		return;
-	}
 #endif
 
 	for (wchar_t ch : wide_serial)