unsigned char ir_proto_packet[] = {
                0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x86 };
 
-       if (!(ir_type & ictx->props->allowed_protos))
+       if (ir_type && !(ir_type & ictx->props->allowed_protos))
                dev_warn(dev, "Looks like you're trying to use an IR protocol "
                         "this device does not support\n");
 
                break;
        case IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
        case IR_TYPE_OTHER:
-               dev_dbg(dev, "Configuring IR receiver for iMON protocol");
-               if (pad_stabilize) {
-                       printk(KERN_CONT "\n");
+               dev_dbg(dev, "Configuring IR receiver for iMON protocol\n");
+               if (pad_stabilize)
                        pad_mouse = true;
-               } else {
-                       printk(KERN_CONT " (without PAD stabilization)\n");
+               else {
+                       dev_dbg(dev, "PAD stabilize functionality disabled\n");
                        pad_mouse = false;
                }
                /* ir_proto_packet[0] = 0x00; // already the default */
                break;
        default:
                dev_warn(dev, "Unsupported IR protocol specified, overriding "
-                        "to iMON IR protocol");
-               if (pad_stabilize) {
-                       printk(KERN_CONT "\n");
+                        "to iMON IR protocol\n");
+               if (pad_stabilize)
                        pad_mouse = true;
-               } else {
-                       printk(KERN_CONT " (without PAD stabilization)\n");
+               else {
+                       dev_dbg(dev, "PAD stabilize functionality disabled\n");
                        pad_mouse = false;
                }
                /* ir_proto_packet[0] = 0x00; // already the default */