diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/switch_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/switch_joypad.c
index 67a4556196..f04402b7e2 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/switch_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/switch_joypad.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ static void switch_joypad_poll(void)
             {
                hidSetNpadJoyAssignmentModeSingleByDefault(i);
                hidSetNpadJoyAssignmentModeSingleByDefault(i + 1);
+               hidSetNpadJoyHoldType(HidJoyHoldType_Horizontal);
             }
          }
          lastMode = 1;