diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbconnection_xi2.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbconnection_xi2.cpp
index 6f20ec25e3..26a9ba8d26 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbconnection_xi2.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/qxcbconnection_xi2.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void QXcbConnection::xi2SetupDevices()
             isTablet = true;
             tabletData.pointerType = QTabletEvent::Eraser;
             dbgType = QLatin1String("eraser");
-        } else if (name.contains("cursor")) {
+        } else if (name.contains("cursor") && !(name.contains("cursor controls") && name.contains("trackball"))) {
             isTablet = true;
             tabletData.pointerType = QTabletEvent::Cursor;
             dbgType = QLatin1String("cursor");