diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 1419734..f0fd242 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ int main(void)
     uev_t watcher;
     uev_ctx_t ctx;
 
-    fd = open("/dev/input/js1", O_RDONLY, O_NONBLOCK);
+    fd = open("/dev/input/js0", O_RDONLY, O_NONBLOCK);
     if (fd < 0)
         errx(errno, "Cannot find a joystick attached.");
 
diff --git a/examples/joystick.c b/examples/joystick.c
index 8bce372..b3f45fe 100644
--- a/examples/joystick.c
+++ b/examples/joystick.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uev_t js1_watcher;
 	uev_ctx_t ctx;
 
-	fd = open("/dev/input/js1", O_RDONLY, O_NONBLOCK);
+	fd = open("/dev/input/js0", O_RDONLY, O_NONBLOCK);
 	if (fd < 0)
 		errx(errno, "Cannot find a joystick attached.");