diff --git a/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/lnx_mouse.c b/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/lnx_mouse.c
index afd216028..ae4bdddc0 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/lnx_mouse.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/lnx_mouse.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ DefaultProtocol(void)
     return "Auto";
 }
 
-#define DEFAULT_MOUSE_DEV		"/dev/mouse"
+#define DEFAULT_MOUSE_DEV		"/dev/input/mice"
 #define DEFAULT_PS2_DEV			"/dev/psaux"
 #define DEFAULT_GPM_DATA_DEV		"/dev/gpmdata"
 #define DEFAULT_GPM_CTL_DEV		"/dev/gpmdata"