diff --git a/backend/dll.conf.in b/backend/dll.conf.in
index 8d459ab7b..7695aaf12 100644
--- a/backend/dll.conf.in
+++ b/backend/dll.conf.in
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ epjitsu
 #epson
 epson2
 epsonds
+escl
 fujitsu
 #gphoto2
 genesys
diff --git a/doc/descriptions/escl.desc b/doc/descriptions/escl.desc
index fe9b15395..f654f7568 100644
--- a/doc/descriptions/escl.desc
+++ b/doc/descriptions/escl.desc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 :backend "escl"
+:new :yes
 :manpage "sane-escl"
 :url "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311"
 :comment "The eSCL backend for sane supports AirScan/eSCL devices that announce themselves on mDNS as _uscan._utcp or _uscans._utcp"