diff --git a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
index 7e83352adbde8..792708b932bcd 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ 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_BATTERY;
+	bat_desc->type = POWER_SUPPLY_TYPE_USB;
 	bat_desc->use_for_apm = 0;
 
 	ac_desc->properties = wacom_ac_props;