diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
index 47014ba7f7..9e569eeca2 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ static void psp_joypad_poll(void)
 #endif
 #if defined(VITA)
       if (psp2_model == SCE_KERNEL_MODEL_VITA 
-         && !menu_driver_is_alive()
          && settings->bools.input_backtouch_enable)
       {
          unsigned i;