diff --git a/src/drivers/barometer/ms5611/ms5611.cpp b/src/drivers/barometer/ms5611/ms5611.cpp
index 49d5b8bada..c44b2ac2fe 100644
--- a/src/drivers/barometer/ms5611/ms5611.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/barometer/ms5611/ms5611.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@ MS5611::init()
 				/* This is likely not this device, abort */
 				ret = -EINVAL;
 				break;
+
+			} else if (brp.pressure > 1500.0f) {
+				/* This is likely not this device, abort */
+				ret = -EINVAL;
+				break;
 			}
 		}