diff --git a/src/lv_widgets/lv_rotary.h b/src/lv_widgets/lv_rotary.h
index 14e5b1de7..a62983b13 100644
--- a/src/lv_widgets/lv_rotary.h
+++ b/src/lv_widgets/lv_rotary.h
@@ -265,7 +265,9 @@ bool lv_rotary_is_dragged(const lv_obj_t * rotary);
  */
 static inline lv_rotary_type_t lv_rotary_get_type(lv_obj_t * rotary)
 {
-    return LV_ROTARY_TYPE_NORMAL;
+    lv_bar_type_t type = lv_bar_get_type(rotary);
+    if(type == LV_ROTARY_TYPE_NORMAL)
+        return LV_ROTARY_TYPE_NORMAL;
 }
 
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