diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index 5f5729b8..1802bbf9 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -460,15 +460,6 @@ evdev_configure_device(struct evdev_device *device)
 		ioctl(device->fd, EVIOCGBIT(EV_ABS, sizeof(abs_bits)),
 		      abs_bits);
 
-		if (TEST_BIT(abs_bits, ABS_WHEEL) ||
-		    TEST_BIT(abs_bits, ABS_GAS) ||
-		    TEST_BIT(abs_bits, ABS_BRAKE) ||
-		    TEST_BIT(abs_bits, ABS_HAT0X)) {
-			weston_log("device %s is a joystick, ignoring\n",
-				   device->devnode);
-			return 0;
-		}
-
 		if (TEST_BIT(abs_bits, ABS_X)) {
 			ioctl(device->fd, EVIOCGABS(ABS_X), &absinfo);
 			device->abs.min_x = absinfo.minimum;