diff --git a/drivers/hid/wacom_wac.c b/drivers/hid/wacom_wac.c
index 0dad786d2135366ab176d65e965d5b834bf2a840..d51daf5814888044019546fbb6d019eeab78c341 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/wacom_wac.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/wacom_wac.c
@@ -2987,8 +2987,6 @@ void wacom_setup_device_quirks(struct wacom *wacom)
 	struct wacom_features *features = &wacom->wacom_wac.features;
 
 	/* The pen and pad share the same interface on most devices */
-	if (features->numbered_buttons > 0)
-		features->device_type |= WACOM_DEVICETYPE_PAD;
 	if (features->type == GRAPHIRE_BT || features->type == WACOM_G4 ||
 	    features->type == DTUS ||
 	    (features->type >= INTUOS3S && features->type <= WACOM_MO)) {
@@ -3527,6 +3525,9 @@ int wacom_setup_pad_input_capabilities(struct input_dev *input_dev,
 {
 	struct wacom_features *features = &wacom_wac->features;
 
+	if ((features->type == HID_GENERIC) && features->numbered_buttons > 0)
+		features->device_type |= WACOM_DEVICETYPE_PAD;
+
 	if (!(features->device_type & WACOM_DEVICETYPE_PAD))
 		return -ENODEV;