diff --git a/hwdb.d/20-dmi-id.hwdb b/hwdb.d/20-dmi-id.hwdb
index a614473bd9..c7bf6cfab1 100644
--- a/hwdb.d/20-dmi-id.hwdb
+++ b/hwdb.d/20-dmi-id.hwdb
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@
 dmi:bvnLENOVO*
     ID_SYSFS_ATTRIBUTE_MODEL=product_version
     ID_VENDOR_FROM_DATABASE=Lenovo
+
+# Microsoft Surface 1's chassis type
+dmi:bvnMicrosoft Corporation*:pvrSurface with Windows 8 Pro*
+    ID_CHASSIS=tablet