diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c b/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
index af38fc8eb34f..b008fd0834b9 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
@@ -1050,10 +1050,10 @@ static void steam_mode_switch_cb(struct work_struct *work)
 							struct steam_device, mode_switch);
 	unsigned long flags;
 	bool client_opened;
-	steam->gamepad_mode = !steam->gamepad_mode;
 	if (!lizard_mode)
 		return;
 
+	steam->gamepad_mode = !steam->gamepad_mode;
 	if (steam->gamepad_mode)
 		steam_set_lizard_mode(steam, false);
 	else {
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ static void steam_do_deck_input_event(struct steam_device *steam,
 		schedule_delayed_work(&steam->mode_switch, 45 * HZ / 100);
 	}
 
-	if (!steam->gamepad_mode)
+	if (!steam->gamepad_mode && lizard_mode)
 		return;
 
 	lpad_touched = b10 & BIT(3);
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@ static void steam_do_deck_sensors_event(struct steam_device *steam,
 	 */
 	steam->sensor_timestamp_us += 4000;
 
-	if (!steam->gamepad_mode)
+	if (!steam->gamepad_mode && lizard_mode)
 		return;
 
 	input_event(sensors, EV_MSC, MSC_TIMESTAMP, steam->sensor_timestamp_us);