diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
index 90ba003..0a64a1c 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputDevice.cpp
@@ -151,22 +151,21 @@
         return;
     }
     std::unique_ptr<InputDeviceContext> contextPtr(new InputDeviceContext(*this, eventHubId));
-    mDevices.insert(
-            {eventHubId,
-             std::make_pair<std::unique_ptr<InputDeviceContext>,
-                            std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>>>(std::move(contextPtr), {})});
+    std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> mappers;
+
+    mDevices.insert({eventHubId, std::make_pair(std::move(contextPtr), std::move(mappers))});
 }
 
-void InputDevice::populateMappers(int32_t eventHubId,
-                                  const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig) {
-    auto targetDevice = mDevices.find(eventHubId);
-    LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL_IF(targetDevice == mDevices.end(),
-                        "InputDevice::populateMappers(): missing device with eventHubId %d ",
-                        eventHubId);
-    // create and add mappers to device
-    InputDeviceContext& context = *targetDevice->second.first;
-    std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> mappers = createMappers(context, readerConfig);
-    targetDevice->second.second = std::move(mappers);
+void InputDevice::addEventHubDevice(int32_t eventHubId,
+                                    const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig) {
+    if (mDevices.find(eventHubId) != mDevices.end()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    std::unique_ptr<InputDeviceContext> contextPtr(new InputDeviceContext(*this, eventHubId));
+    std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> mappers = createMappers(*contextPtr, readerConfig);
+
+    // insert the context into the devices set
+    mDevices.insert({eventHubId, std::make_pair(std::move(contextPtr), std::move(mappers))});
     // Must change generation to flag this device as changed
     bumpGeneration();
 }
@@ -441,29 +440,29 @@
 }
 
 std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> InputDevice::createMappers(
-        InputDeviceContext& context, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig) {
-    ftl::Flags<InputDeviceClass> classes = context.getDeviceClasses();
+        InputDeviceContext& contextPtr, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig) {
+    ftl::Flags<InputDeviceClass> classes = contextPtr.getDeviceClasses();
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> mappers;
 
     // Switch-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::SWITCH)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<SwitchInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<SwitchInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Scroll wheel-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::ROTARY_ENCODER)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<RotaryEncoderInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<RotaryEncoderInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Vibrator-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::VIBRATOR)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<VibratorInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<VibratorInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Battery-like devices or light-containing devices.
     // PeripheralController will be created with associated EventHub device.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::BATTERY) || classes.test(InputDeviceClass::LIGHT)) {
-        mController = std::make_unique<PeripheralController>(context);
+        mController = std::make_unique<PeripheralController>(contextPtr);
     }
 
     // Keyboard-like devices.
@@ -483,13 +482,13 @@
     }
 
     if (keyboardSource != 0) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<KeyboardInputMapper>(context, readerConfig,
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<KeyboardInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig,
                                                                  keyboardSource, keyboardType));
     }
 
     // Cursor-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::CURSOR)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<CursorInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<CursorInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Touchscreens and touchpad devices.
@@ -497,31 +496,31 @@
             sysprop::InputProperties::enable_touchpad_gestures_library().value_or(true);
     // TODO(b/272518665): Fix the new touchpad stack for Sony DualShock 4 (5c4, 9cc) touchpads, or
     // at least load this setting from the IDC file.
-    const InputDeviceIdentifier identifier = context.getDeviceIdentifier();
+    const InputDeviceIdentifier identifier = contextPtr.getDeviceIdentifier();
     const bool isSonyDualShock4Touchpad = identifier.vendor == 0x054c &&
             (identifier.product == 0x05c4 || identifier.product == 0x09cc);
     if (ENABLE_TOUCHPAD_GESTURES_LIBRARY && classes.test(InputDeviceClass::TOUCHPAD) &&
         classes.test(InputDeviceClass::TOUCH_MT) && !isSonyDualShock4Touchpad) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<TouchpadInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<TouchpadInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     } else if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::TOUCH_MT)) {
-        mappers.push_back(std::make_unique<MultiTouchInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(std::make_unique<MultiTouchInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     } else if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::TOUCH)) {
-        mappers.push_back(std::make_unique<SingleTouchInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(std::make_unique<SingleTouchInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Joystick-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::JOYSTICK)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<JoystickInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<JoystickInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // Motion sensor enabled devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::SENSOR)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<SensorInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<SensorInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
 
     // External stylus-like devices.
     if (classes.test(InputDeviceClass::EXTERNAL_STYLUS)) {
-        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<ExternalStylusInputMapper>(context, readerConfig));
+        mappers.push_back(createInputMapper<ExternalStylusInputMapper>(contextPtr, readerConfig));
     }
     return mappers;
 }
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
index 8a33dff..ea95f78 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/InputReader.cpp
@@ -334,9 +334,7 @@
         device = std::make_shared<InputDevice>(&mContext, deviceId, bumpGenerationLocked(),
                                                identifier);
     }
-    device->addEmptyEventHubDevice(eventHubId);
-    auto unused = device->configure(systemTime(SYSTEM_TIME_MONOTONIC), mConfig, /*changes=*/{});
-    device->populateMappers(eventHubId, mConfig);
+    device->addEventHubDevice(eventHubId, mConfig);
     return device;
 }
 
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
index 1729d46..0b8a608 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/include/InputDevice.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
     void dump(std::string& dump, const std::string& eventHubDevStr);
     void addEmptyEventHubDevice(int32_t eventHubId);
-    void populateMappers(int32_t eventHubId, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig);
+    void addEventHubDevice(int32_t eventHubId, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig);
     void removeEventHubDevice(int32_t eventHubId);
     [[nodiscard]] std::list<NotifyArgs> configure(nsecs_t when,
                                                   const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig,
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
     int32_t getState(uint32_t sourceMask, int32_t code, GetStateFunc getStateFunc);
 
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<InputMapper>> createMappers(
-            InputDeviceContext& context, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig);
+            InputDeviceContext& contextPtr, const InputReaderConfiguration& readerConfig);
 
     PropertyMap mConfiguration;
 
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
index c045e15..bfb371f 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
@@ -2584,10 +2584,7 @@
     mFakeEventHub->addDevice(TEST_EVENTHUB_ID, "Test EventHub device", InputDeviceClass::BATTERY);
 
     InputDevice device(mReader->getContext(), /*id=*/1, /*generation=*/2, /*identifier=*/{});
-    device.addEmptyEventHubDevice(TEST_EVENTHUB_ID);
-    auto unused = device.configure(systemTime(SYSTEM_TIME_MONOTONIC),
-                                   mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration(), /*changes=*/{});
-    device.populateMappers(TEST_EVENTHUB_ID, mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration());
+    device.addEventHubDevice(TEST_EVENTHUB_ID, mFakePolicy->getReaderConfiguration());
     device.removeEventHubDevice(TEST_EVENTHUB_ID);
     std::string dumpStr, eventHubDevStr;
     device.dump(dumpStr, eventHubDevStr);