diff --git a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
index 6875380935025..7a90ecda267af 100644
--- a/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
+++ b/src/joystick/hidapi/SDL_hidapi_switch.c
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@ HIDAPI_DriverSwitch_OpenJoystick(SDL_HIDAPI_Device *device, SDL_Joystick *joysti
     /* Initialize the joystick capabilities */
     joystick->nbuttons = 16;
     joystick->naxes = SDL_CONTROLLER_AXIS_MAX;
-    joystick->epowerlevel = SDL_JOYSTICK_POWER_WIRED;
+    joystick->epowerlevel = ctx->m_bUsingBluetooth ? SDL_JOYSTICK_POWER_UNKNOWN : SDL_JOYSTICK_POWER_WIRED;
 
     return SDL_TRUE;