diff --git a/src/greaseweazle/tools/util.py b/src/greaseweazle/tools/util.py
index 73b42fff..c30968f1 100644
--- a/src/greaseweazle/tools/util.py
+++ b/src/greaseweazle/tools/util.py
@@ -345,11 +345,13 @@ def score_port(x, old_port=None):
     elif x.vid == 0x1209 and x.pid == 0x4d69:
         # Our very own properly-assigned PID. Guaranteed to be us.
         score = 20
+    elif x.product and "gw-compat" in x.product.lower():
+        # Device self-reports as "Greaseweazle compatible" via its product
+        # string. Let's judge it not *quite* as good as the real thing. ;)
+        score = 19
     elif x.vid == 0x1209 and x.pid == 0x0001:
         # Our old shared Test PID. It's not guaranteed to be us.
         score = 10
-    if "gw-compat" in x.product.lower():
-        score = 19
     if score > 0 and valid_ser_id(x.serial_number):
         # A valid serial id is a good sign unless this is a reopen, and
         # the serials don't match!