--- a/src/at42qt1070/at42qt1070.cxx
+++ b/src/at42qt1070/at42qt1070.cxx
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ AT42QT1070::AT42QT1070(int bus, uint8_t
         return;
     }
 
-    if (readChipID() != 0x2E) {
+    if (readChipID() != 0x1b && readChipID() != 0x2E) {
         throw std::runtime_error("Chip ID does not match the expected value (2Eh)");
     }
 
