diff --git a/sycl/source/device_selector.cpp b/sycl/source/device_selector.cpp
index 1b6c2d7bef7ad..9ca9e3d14a37a 100644
--- a/sycl/source/device_selector.cpp
+++ b/sycl/source/device_selector.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 //
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
+#include <CL/sycl/detail/force_device.hpp>
 #include <CL/sycl/device.hpp>
 #include <CL/sycl/device_selector.hpp>
 #include <CL/sycl/exception.hpp>
@@ -54,12 +55,13 @@ int default_selector::operator()(const device &dev) const {
     }
   }
 
+  // override always wins
+  if (dev.get_info<info::device::device_type>() == detail::get_forced_type())
+    return 1000;
+
   if (dev.is_gpu())
     return 500;
 
-  if (dev.is_accelerator())
-    return 400;
-
   if (dev.is_cpu())
     return 300;