diff --git a/input/input_remapping.c b/input/input_remapping.c
index 218e9d561d..9430cac6a2 100644
--- a/input/input_remapping.c
+++ b/input/input_remapping.c
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ bool input_remapping_save_file(const char *path)
 
    if (!conf)
    {
-      conf = config_file_new(NULL);
-      return false;
+      conf = config_file_new(NULL);      
+	  if (!conf)
+	     return false;
    }
 
    for (i = 0; i < settings->input.max_users; i++)