diff --git a/hidl/sensors/Sensors.cpp b/hidl/sensors/Sensors.cpp
index a242e37..a1cd153 100644
--- a/hidl/sensors/Sensors.cpp
+++ b/hidl/sensors/Sensors.cpp
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@
         if (dst->requiredPermission == "com.samsung.permission.SSENSOR") {
             dst->requiredPermission = "";
         }
+
+        if (dst->typeAsString == "com.samsung.sensor.physical_proximity") {
+            LOG(INFO) << "Fixing com.samsung.sensor.physical_proximity";
+            dst->type = SensorType::PROXIMITY;
+            dst->typeAsString = SENSOR_STRING_TYPE_PROXIMITY;
+        }
     }
 
     _hidl_cb(out);