diff --git a/gdx-controllers-desktop/src/main/java/com/badlogic/gdx/controllers/desktop/support/JamepadController.java b/gdx-controllers-desktop/src/main/java/com/badlogic/gdx/controllers/desktop/support/JamepadController.java
index d354467..e6dfb80 100644
--- a/gdx-controllers-desktop/src/main/java/com/badlogic/gdx/controllers/desktop/support/JamepadController.java
+++ b/gdx-controllers-desktop/src/main/java/com/badlogic/gdx/controllers/desktop/support/JamepadController.java
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ public boolean canVibrate() {
                 canVibrate = controllerIndex.canVibrate();
             } catch (ControllerUnpluggedException | NullPointerException e) {
                 setDisconnected();
+                return false;
             }
         }