diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/applesmc.c b/drivers/hwmon/applesmc.c
index 0af63da..8af39c4 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/applesmc.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/applesmc.c
@@ -1173,6 +1173,9 @@ static int applesmc_create_accelerometer(void)
 			-256, 256, APPLESMC_INPUT_FUZZ, APPLESMC_INPUT_FLAT);
 	input_set_abs_params(idev, ABS_Y,
 			-256, 256, APPLESMC_INPUT_FUZZ, APPLESMC_INPUT_FLAT);
+	__set_bit(INPUT_PROP_ACCELEROMETER, idev->propbit);
 
 	ret = input_register_polled_device(applesmc_idev);
 	if (ret)