--- xboxdrv-linux-0.8.8/src/controller_slot.cpp.old	2016-12-11 19:10:55.737191747 -0800
+++ xboxdrv-linux-0.8.8/src/controller_slot.cpp	2016-12-11 19:16:59.297850944 -0800
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ ControllerSlot::disconnect()
 }
 
 bool
 ControllerSlot::is_connected() const
 {
-  return m_thread;
+  return (bool) m_thread;
 }
 
 /* EOF */