diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/sdl_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/sdl_pad_handler.cpp
index 0d4fb72a56..1106a757d2 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/sdl_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/sdl_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -180,12 +180,7 @@ bool sdl_pad_handler::Init()
 	if (m_is_init)
 		return true;
 
-	bool instance_success;
-
-	Emu.BlockingCallFromMainThread([&instance_success]()
-	{
-		instance_success = sdl_instance::get_instance().initialize();
-	});
+	const bool instance_success = sdl_instance::get_instance().initialize();
 
 	if (!instance_success)
 		return false;