diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/input/usb_hid/HIDDevice.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/input/usb_hid/HIDDevice.cpp
index 8028d4d663..aeacd6e43f 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/input/usb_hid/HIDDevice.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/input/usb_hid/HIDDevice.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,11 @@ HIDDevice::HIDDevice(usb_device device, const usb_configuration_info *config,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	fTransferBuffer = (uint8 *)malloc(fTransferBufferSize);
+	// We pad the allocation size so that we can always read 32 bits at a time
+	// (as done in HIDReportItem) without the need for an additional boundary
+	// check. We don't increase the transfer buffer size though as to not expose
+	// this implementation detail onto the device when scheduling transfers.
+	fTransferBuffer = (uint8 *)malloc(fTransferBufferSize + 3);
 	if (fTransferBuffer == NULL) {
 		TRACE_ALWAYS("failed to allocate transfer buffer\n");
 		fStatus = B_NO_MEMORY;