diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index 1cff406ed..cdc5983f6 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ else
 	print(f)
 	if f then
 		print("Auto-detected Kindle 3")
+		input.open("/dev/input/event2")
 		set_k3_keycodes()
 	end