i2c_set_clientdata(client, data);
- /* Read the mux register at addr to verify
- * that the mux is in fact present.
+ /* Write the mux register at addr to verify
+ * that the mux is in fact present. This also
+ * initializes the mux to disconnected state.
*/
- if (i2c_smbus_read_byte(client) < 0) {
+ if (i2c_smbus_write_byte(client, 0) < 0) {
dev_warn(&client->dev, "probe failed\n");
goto exit_free;
}