diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 324a8e4b8..322a32855 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ ver 0.15 - (200?/??/??)
   - mvp: fall back to stereo
   - mvp: fall back to 16 bit audio samples
   - mvp: check for reopen errors
+  - mvp: fixed default device detection
 * commands:
   - "playlistinfo" supports a range now
   - added "sticker database", command "sticker", which allows clients
diff --git a/src/output/mvp_plugin.c b/src/output/mvp_plugin.c
index b9004029b..976a2c2b5 100644
--- a/src/output/mvp_plugin.c
+++ b/src/output/mvp_plugin.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ mvp_output_test_default_device(void)
 
 	fd = open("/dev/adec_pcm", O_WRONLY);
 
-	if (fd) {
+	if (fd >= 0) {
 		close(fd);
 		return true;
 	}