diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
index b9ad2c5d1e..b0a250a11a 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
@@ -531,10 +531,16 @@ int DfMPU6050Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 	gyro_report.y_integral = gyro_val_integ(1);
 	gyro_report.z_integral = gyro_val_integ(2);
 
+	/* TODO return unique hardware ID */
+	gyro_report.device_id = 0;
+
 	accel_report.x_integral = accel_val_integ(0);
 	accel_report.y_integral = accel_val_integ(1);
 	accel_report.z_integral = accel_val_integ(2);
 
+	/* TODO return unique hardware ID */
+	accel_report.device_id = 0;
+
 	// TODO: when is this ever blocked?
 	if (!(m_pub_blocked)) {