diff --git a/src/drivertool.c b/src/drivertool.c
index 5a0b778f1..1d4e67587 100644
--- a/src/drivertool.c
+++ b/src/drivertool.c
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ static struct ioctl_list n[] = {
 
 static const char *devices[2] =
 {
-	"/dev/cs_display",
-	"/dev/cs_ir"
+	"/dev/display",
+	"/dev/input/nevis_ir"
 };
 
 void usage(void)
@@ -234,7 +234,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	}
 
 	ret = 0;
-	while (n[i].text != NULL && strcmp(n[i].text, argv[1]) != 0)
+	/* allow the old VFD_ names for backwards compatibility */
+	while (n[i].text != NULL && strcmp(n[i].text, argv[1]) != 0 &&
+	       !(strncmp(argv[1], "VFD_", 4) == 0 && strcmp(n[i].text + 2, argv[1] + 3) == 0))
 		i++;
 
 	if (!n[i].text || (n[i].type != TYPE_UINT_GET && argc < 3))