diff --git a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
index 066c567dbaa22..620fe74f56769 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@ static int __wacom_initialize_battery(struct wacom *wacom,
 	bat_desc->get_property = wacom_battery_get_property;
 	sprintf(battery->bat_name, "wacom_battery_%ld", n);
 	bat_desc->name = battery->bat_name;
-	bat_desc->type = POWER_SUPPLY_TYPE_USB;
+	bat_desc->type = POWER_SUPPLY_TYPE_BATTERY;
 	bat_desc->use_for_apm = 0;
 
 	ps_bat = devm_power_supply_register(dev, bat_desc, &psy_cfg);