diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homematic/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/homematic/internal/communicator/virtual/StateContactVirtualDatapointHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homematic/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/homematic/internal/communicator/virtual/StateContactVirtualDatapointHandler.java
index d6937d3666b4e..970bb99dac7c7 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homematic/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/homematic/internal/communicator/virtual/StateContactVirtualDatapointHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homematic/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/homematic/internal/communicator/virtual/StateContactVirtualDatapointHandler.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 import org.openhab.binding.homematic.internal.model.HmValueType;
 
 /**
- * A virtual datapoint that converts the ENUM state of the HMIP-SWDO device to a contact.
+ * A virtual datapoint that converts the ENUM state of the HMIP-SWD_ devices to a contact.
  *
  * @author Gerhard Riegler - Initial contribution
  */
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public void handleEvent(VirtualGateway gateway, HmDatapoint dp) {
     }
 
     private boolean isApplicable(HmDevice device) {
-        return device.getType().toUpperCase().startsWith("HMIP-SWDO");
+        return device.getType().toUpperCase().startsWith("HMIP-SWD");
     }
 
     private Boolean convertState(Object value) {