diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/eb600/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/eb600/driver.py
index dfb1d9f8b0..d0b6a8f345 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/eb600/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/eb600/driver.py
@@ -206,4 +206,8 @@ class ELONEX(EB600):
     WINDOWS_MAIN_MEM = 'EBOOK'
     WINDOWS_CARD_A_MEM = 'EBOOK'
 
+    @classmethod
+    def can_handle(cls, dev, debug=False):
+        return dev[3] == 'Elonex' and dev[4] == 'eBook'
+