diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
index 9906ff42..932db064 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/Game.java
@@ -307,8 +307,10 @@ public class Game extends Activity implements SurfaceHolder.Callback,
         }
 
         int gamepadMask = ControllerHandler.getAttachedControllerMask(this);
-        if (!prefConfig.multiController && gamepadMask != 0) {
-            // If any gamepads are present in non-MC mode, set only gamepad 1.
+        if (!prefConfig.multiController) {
+            // Always set gamepad 1 present for when multi-controller is
+            // disabled for games that don't properly support detection
+            // of gamepads removed and replugged at runtime.
             gamepadMask = 1;
         }
         if (prefConfig.onscreenController) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index cec76b72..62c8ac90 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
     <string name="category_gamepad_settings">Gamepad Settings</string>
     <string name="title_checkbox_multi_controller">Multiple controller support</string>
-    <string name="summary_checkbox_multi_controller">When unchecked, all controllers appear as one</string>
+    <string name="summary_checkbox_multi_controller">Uncheck for games with controller detection issues</string>
     <string name="title_seekbar_deadzone">Adjust analog stick deadzone</string>
     <string name="suffix_seekbar_deadzone">%</string>
     <string name="title_checkbox_xb1_driver">Xbox 360/One controller driver</string>