diff --git a/drivers/sensor/hdc1080/hdc1080.c b/drivers/sensor/hdc1080/hdc1080.c
index 747ee3c..aaa9557 100644
--- a/drivers/sensor/hdc1080/hdc1080.c
+++ b/drivers/sensor/hdc1080/hdc1080.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ static int hdc1080_init(const struct device *dev)
         LOG_ERR("Failed to read manufacturer/device ID registers");
         return ret;
     }
-    uint16_t device_id = sys_get_be16(&id[2]);
+    uint16_t device_id = sys_get_be16(&id[0]);
     const uint16_t DEVICE_ID = 0x1050;
     if (device_id != DEVICE_ID)
     {