diff --git a/backend/umax.desc b/backend/umax.desc
index 5602d87e5..6aaadbc3f 100644
--- a/backend/umax.desc
+++ b/backend/umax.desc
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 :comment "Not supported - see backend umax_pp"
 :model "USB scanners"
 :interface "USB"
-:comment "Not supported - will propably never be supported by this backend"
+:comment "Not supported"
+:model "firewire scanners"
 :interface "Firewire"
 :comment "not tested"
 :model "Vista S6"