diff --git a/libkwineffects/kwinglplatform.cpp b/libkwineffects/kwinglplatform.cpp
index 3ac2bb68a0..c0e530aa50 100644
--- a/libkwineffects/kwinglplatform.cpp
+++ b/libkwineffects/kwinglplatform.cpp
@@ -366,10 +366,14 @@ static ChipClass detectIntelClass(const QByteArray &chipset)
             chipset.contains("Q45/Q43")    ||
             chipset.contains("G41")        ||
             chipset.contains("B43")        ||
-            chipset.contains("Ironlake")   ||
-            chipset.contains("Sandybridge"))  // GL 3.1, CL 1.1, DX 10.1
+            chipset.contains("Ironlake"))
         return I965;
 
+    // GL 3.1, CL 1.1, DX 10.1
+    if (chipset.contains("Sandybridge")) {
+        return SandyBridge;
+    }
+
     return UnknownIntel;
 }