1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
index d59e18b24ed..cabf4e1caac 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
@@ -627,8 +627,15 @@ static int psmouse_extensions(struct psmouse *psmouse,
                 synaptics_hardware = true;
 
                 if (max_proto > PSMOUSE_IMEX) {
-                        if (!set_properties || synaptics_init(psmouse) == 0)
+/*
+ * Try activating protocol, but check if support is enabled first, since
+ * we try detecting Synaptics even when protocol is disabled.
+ */
+                        if (synaptics_supported() &&
+                            (!set_properties || synaptics_init(psmouse) == 0)) {
                                 return PSMOUSE_SYNAPTICS;
+                        }
+
 /*
  * Some Synaptics touchpads can emulate extended protocols (like IMPS/2).
  * Unfortunately Logitech/Genius probes confuse some firmware versions so