diff --git a/UnleashedRecomp/hid/driver/sdl_hid.cpp b/UnleashedRecomp/hid/driver/sdl_hid.cpp
index c9515263..d5780605 100644
--- a/UnleashedRecomp/hid/driver/sdl_hid.cpp
+++ b/UnleashedRecomp/hid/driver/sdl_hid.cpp
@@ -183,14 +183,26 @@ static void SetControllerInputDevice(Controller* controller)
 
     auto controllerType = (hid::EInputDeviceExplicit)controller->GetControllerType();
 
+    // Only proceed if the controller type changes
     if (hid::g_inputDeviceExplicit != controllerType)
     {
         hid::g_inputDeviceExplicit = controllerType;
 
-        LOGFN("Detected controller: {}", hid::GetInputDeviceName());
+        // Handle Unknown Type specifically
+        if (controllerType == hid::EInputDeviceExplicit::Unknown)
+        {
+            const char* controllerName = SDL_GameControllerName(controller->controller);
+            LOGFN("Controller connected: {} (Unknown Controller Type)", controllerName ? controllerName : "Unknown Device");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // For known types, only use the EInputDeviceExplicit name
+            LOGFN("Controller connected: {}", hid::GetInputDeviceName());
+        }
     }
 }
 
+
 static void SetControllerTimeOfDayLED(Controller& controller, bool isNight)
 {
     auto r = isNight ? 22 : 0;