diff --git a/interface/resources/controllers/xbox.json b/interface/resources/controllers/xbox.json
index 8c341dff83..fdac70ff33 100644
--- a/interface/resources/controllers/xbox.json
+++ b/interface/resources/controllers/xbox.json
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 {
     "name": "XBox to Standard",
     "channels": [
-        { "from": "GamePad.LY", "to": "Standard.LY" }, 
-        { "from": "GamePad.LX", "to": "Standard.LX" },
+        { "from": "GamePad.LY", "filters": { "type": "deadZone", "min": 0.05 }, "to": "Standard.LY" },
+        { "from": "GamePad.LX", "filters": { "type": "deadZone", "min": 0.05 }, "to": "Standard.LX" },
         { "from": "GamePad.LT", "to": "Standard.LT" }, 
         { "from": "GamePad.LB", "to": "Standard.LB" }, 
         { "from": "GamePad.LS", "to": "Standard.LS" },
 
-        { "from": "GamePad.RY", "to": "Standard.RY" }, 
-        { "from": "GamePad.RX", "to": "Standard.RX" },
+        { "from": "GamePad.RY", "filters": { "type": "deadZone", "min": 0.05 }, "to": "Standard.RY" },
+        { "from": "GamePad.RX", "filters": { "type": "deadZone", "min": 0.05 }, "to": "Standard.RX" },
         { "from": "GamePad.RT", "to": "Standard.RT" }, 
         { "from": "GamePad.RB", "to": "Standard.RB" }, 
         { "from": "GamePad.RS", "to": "Standard.RS" },
diff --git a/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.cpp b/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.cpp
index 9dbad89a9b..4df460cbea 100755
--- a/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.cpp
@@ -62,14 +62,6 @@ namespace controller {
 UserInputMapper::~UserInputMapper() {
 }
 
-int UserInputMapper::recordDeviceOfType(const QString& deviceName) {
-    if (!_deviceCounts.contains(deviceName)) {
-        _deviceCounts[deviceName] = 0;
-    }
-    _deviceCounts[deviceName] += 1;
-    return _deviceCounts[deviceName];
-}
-
 void UserInputMapper::registerDevice(InputDevice::Pointer device) {
     Locker locker(_lock);
     if (device->_deviceID == Input::INVALID_DEVICE) {
@@ -77,8 +69,6 @@ void UserInputMapper::registerDevice(InputDevice::Pointer device) {
     }
     const auto& deviceID = device->_deviceID;
 
-    recordDeviceOfType(device->getName());
-
     qCDebug(controllers) << "Registered input device <" << device->getName() << "> deviceID = " << deviceID;
 
     for (const auto& inputMapping : device->getAvailableInputs()) {
@@ -126,10 +116,6 @@ void UserInputMapper::removeDevice(int deviceID) {
     auto device = proxyEntry->second;
     qCDebug(controllers) << "Unregistering input device <" << device->getName() << "> deviceID = " << deviceID;
 
-    if (_deviceCounts.contains(device->getName())) {
-        _deviceCounts[device->getName()] -= 1;
-    }
-
     unloadMappings(device->getDefaultMappingConfigs());
 
     auto mappingsEntry = _mappingsByDevice.find(deviceID);
diff --git a/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.h b/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.h
index 2c8aabc099..f752b05b9f 100644
--- a/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.h
+++ b/libraries/controllers/src/controllers/UserInputMapper.h
@@ -141,9 +141,6 @@ namespace controller {
         std::vector<Pose> _poseStates = std::vector<Pose>(toInt(Action::NUM_ACTIONS));
         std::vector<float> _lastStandardStates = std::vector<float>();
 
-        int recordDeviceOfType(const QString& deviceName);
-        QHash<const QString, int> _deviceCounts;
-
         static float getValue(const EndpointPointer& endpoint, bool peek = false);
         static Pose getPose(const EndpointPointer& endpoint, bool peek = false);
 
diff --git a/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.cpp b/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.cpp
index 614adff7d6..7233bf3079 100644
--- a/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.cpp
+++ b/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.cpp
@@ -64,53 +64,55 @@ void Joystick::handleButtonEvent(const SDL_ControllerButtonEvent& event) {
 
 controller::Input::NamedVector Joystick::getAvailableInputs() const {
     using namespace controller;
-    const Input::NamedVector availableInputs{
-        makePair(A, "A"),
-        makePair(B, "B"),
-        makePair(X, "X"),
-        makePair(Y, "Y"),
-        // DPad
-        makePair(DU, "DU"),
-        makePair(DD, "DD"),
-        makePair(DL, "DL"),
-        makePair(DR, "DR"),
-        // Bumpers
-        makePair(LB, "LB"),
-        makePair(RB, "RB"),
-        // Stick press
-        makePair(LS, "LS"),
-        makePair(RS, "RS"),
-        // Center buttons
-        makePair(START, "Start"),
-        makePair(BACK, "Back"),
-        // Analog sticks
-        makePair(LX, "LX"),
-        makePair(LY, "LY"),
-        makePair(RX, "RX"),
-        makePair(RY, "RY"),
- 
-        // Triggers
-        makePair(LT, "LT"),
-        makePair(RT, "RT"),
+    if (_availableInputs.length() == 0) {
+        _availableInputs = {
+            makePair(A, "A"),
+            makePair(B, "B"),
+            makePair(X, "X"),
+            makePair(Y, "Y"),
+            // DPad
+            makePair(DU, "DU"),
+            makePair(DD, "DD"),
+            makePair(DL, "DL"),
+            makePair(DR, "DR"),
+            // Bumpers
+            makePair(LB, "LB"),
+            makePair(RB, "RB"),
+            // Stick press
+            makePair(LS, "LS"),
+            makePair(RS, "RS"),
+            // Center buttons
+            makePair(START, "Start"),
+            makePair(BACK, "Back"),
+            // Analog sticks
+            makePair(LX, "LX"),
+            makePair(LY, "LY"),
+            makePair(RX, "RX"),
+            makePair(RY, "RY"),
 
-        // Aliases, PlayStation style names
-        makePair(LB, "L1"),
-        makePair(RB, "R1"),
-        makePair(LT, "L2"),
-        makePair(RT, "R2"),
-        makePair(LS, "L3"),
-        makePair(RS, "R3"),
-        makePair(BACK, "Select"),
-        makePair(A, "Cross"),
-        makePair(B, "Circle"),
-        makePair(X, "Square"),
-        makePair(Y, "Triangle"),
-        makePair(DU, "Up"),
-        makePair(DD, "Down"),
-        makePair(DL, "Left"),
-        makePair(DR, "Right"),
-    };
-    return availableInputs;
+            // Triggers
+            makePair(LT, "LT"),
+            makePair(RT, "RT"),
+
+            // Aliases, PlayStation style names
+            makePair(LB, "L1"),
+            makePair(RB, "R1"),
+            makePair(LT, "L2"),
+            makePair(RT, "R2"),
+            makePair(LS, "L3"),
+            makePair(RS, "R3"),
+            makePair(BACK, "Select"),
+            makePair(A, "Cross"),
+            makePair(B, "Circle"),
+            makePair(X, "Square"),
+            makePair(Y, "Triangle"),
+            makePair(DU, "Up"),
+            makePair(DD, "Down"),
+            makePair(DL, "Left"),
+            makePair(DR, "Right"),
+        };
+    }
+    return _availableInputs;
 }
 
 QString Joystick::getDefaultMappingConfig() const {
diff --git a/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.h b/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.h
index e2eaeaef8b..fb4d205689 100644
--- a/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.h
+++ b/plugins/hifiSdl2/src/Joystick.h
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ private:
     SDL_GameController* _sdlGameController;
     SDL_Joystick* _sdlJoystick;
     SDL_JoystickID _instanceId;
+
+    mutable controller::Input::NamedVector _availableInputs;
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_Joystick_h