diff --git a/src/driver-roccat.c b/src/driver-roccat.c
index b8f90ff8..1b68c107 100644
--- a/src/driver-roccat.c
+++ b/src/driver-roccat.c
@@ -277,6 +277,9 @@ roccat_is_ready(struct ratbag_device *device)
 	if (buf[1] == 0x03)
 		msleep(100);
 
+	if (buf[1] == 0x02)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	return buf[1] == 0x01;
 }