diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
index 8036db467..0c420069c 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
@@ -1987,7 +1987,7 @@ static void Menu_Pre(MenuID_t cm)
 
     case MENU_OPTIONS:
         MenuEntry_DisableOnCondition(&ME_OPTIONS_PLAYERSETUP, ud.recstat == 1);
-        MenuEntry_DisableOnCondition(&ME_OPTIONS_JOYSTICKSETUP, CONTROL_JoyPresent == 0);
+        MenuEntry_HideOnCondition(&ME_OPTIONS_JOYSTICKSETUP, !ud.config.UseJoystick || CONTROL_JoyPresent == 0);
         break;
 
     case MENU_COLCORR: