diff --git a/packaging/linux-hotplug/usbcam.group b/packaging/linux-hotplug/usbcam.group
index 39fbe3c50..c35e32c7f 100755
--- a/packaging/linux-hotplug/usbcam.group
+++ b/packaging/linux-hotplug/usbcam.group
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ GROUP=camera
 # "usbcam" like this script.
 # 
 
-if [ "${ACTION}" = "add" ] && [ -f "${DEVICE}" ]
+[ -z "${DEVICE}" ] && DEVICE="${DEVNAME}"
+
+if [ "${ACTION}" = "add" ] && [ -e "${DEVICE}" ]
 then
     chmod o-rwx "${DEVICE}"
     chgrp "${GROUP}" "${DEVICE}"