diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c b/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
index 0d471fc2..f10d56a 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
@@ -354,12 +354,15 @@
 		goto err_free;
 	}
 
-	ret = hid_hw_start(hdev, HID_CONNECT_DEFAULT & ~HID_CONNECT_HIDINPUT);
+	ret = hid_hw_start(hdev, HID_CONNECT_DEFAULT);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(&hdev->dev, "magicmouse hw start failed\n");
 		goto err_free;
 	}
 
+	/* we are handling the input ourselves */
+	hidinput_disconnect(hdev);
+
 	report = hid_register_report(hdev, HID_INPUT_REPORT, TOUCH_REPORT_ID);
 	if (!report) {
 		dev_err(&hdev->dev, "unable to register touch report\n");