diff --git a/source/main.cpp b/source/main.cpp
index d23f849..007a7a4 100644
--- a/source/main.cpp
+++ b/source/main.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     VPADStatus vpad_data;
     VPADRead(VPAD_CHAN_0, &vpad_data, 1, &err);
 
-    uint32_t btn = vpad_data.hold | vpad_data.trigger;
+    uint32_t btn = 0;
+    if(err == VPAD_READ_SUCCESS) {
+         btn = vpad_data.hold | vpad_data.trigger;
+    }
 
     std::string environment_path = "fs:/vol/external01/wiiu/environments/default";
     if ((btn & VPAD_BUTTON_X) == VPAD_BUTTON_X) {