diff --git a/etc/profile-a-l/lutris.profile b/etc/profile-a-l/lutris.profile
index 0462cb5031..c6bfbc2333 100644
--- a/etc/profile-a-l/lutris.profile
+++ b/etc/profile-a-l/lutris.profile
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ nogroups
 nonewprivs
 noroot
 notv
-nou2f
+#nou2f # may break gamepads in certain games (see #6523)
 novideo
 protocol unix,inet,inet6,netlink
 seccomp !clone3,!modify_ldt,!process_vm_readv,!ptrace
diff --git a/etc/profile-m-z/steam.profile b/etc/profile-m-z/steam.profile
index ce01301dd0..6f71cf684b 100644
--- a/etc/profile-m-z/steam.profile
+++ b/etc/profile-m-z/steam.profile
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ nogroups
 nonewprivs
 noroot
 notv
-nou2f
+#nou2f # may break gamepads in certain games (see #6523)
 # To allow VR and camera-based motion tracking, add 'ignore novideo' to your
 # steam.local.
 novideo