diff --git a/webapp/backend/pkg/web/handler/register_devices.go b/webapp/backend/pkg/web/handler/register_devices.go
index 56d29f6..746278a 100644
--- a/webapp/backend/pkg/web/handler/register_devices.go
+++ b/webapp/backend/pkg/web/handler/register_devices.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func RegisterDevices(c *gin.Context) {
 		// update device fields that may change: (DeviceType, HostID)
 		if err := db.Clauses(clause.OnConflict{
 			Columns:   []clause.Column{{Name: "wwn"}},
-			DoUpdates: clause.AssignmentColumns([]string{"host_id", "device_name"}),
+			DoUpdates: clause.AssignmentColumns([]string{"host_id", "device_name", "device_type"}),
 		}).Create(&dev).Error; err != nil {
 
 			errs = append(errs, err)