diff --git a/hw/usb-hid.c b/hw/usb-hid.c
index 60fa57f..1fec163 100644
--- a/hw/usb-hid.c
+++ b/hw/usb-hid.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static const USBDescStrings desc_strings = {
     [STR_PRODUCT_MOUSE]    = "QEMU USB Mouse",
     [STR_PRODUCT_TABLET]   = "QEMU USB Tablet",
     [STR_PRODUCT_KEYBOARD] = "QEMU USB Keyboard",
-    [STR_SERIALNUMBER]     = "1",
+    [STR_SERIALNUMBER]     = "42", /* == remote wakeup works */
     [STR_CONFIG_MOUSE]     = "HID Mouse",
     [STR_CONFIG_TABLET]    = "HID Tablet",
     [STR_CONFIG_KEYBOARD]  = "HID Keyboard",