diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/em28xx/em28xx-input.c b/drivers/media/usb/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
index ebbb0aa51dfa..5b3292c8310b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@ static void em28xx_register_i2c_ir(struct em28xx *dev)
 		dev->init_data.ir_codes = RC_MAP_HAUPPAUGE;
 		dev->init_data.get_key = em28xx_get_key_em_haup;
 		dev->init_data.name = "WinTV USB2";
+		dev->init_data.type = RC_BIT_RC5;
 		break;
 	case EM2820_BOARD_LEADTEK_WINFAST_USBII_DELUXE:
 		dev->init_data.ir_codes = RC_MAP_WINFAST_USBII_DELUXE;