diff --git a/start_hwmon.sh.in b/start_hwmon.sh.in
index c14a7da..cdf9d11 100755
--- a/start_hwmon.sh.in
+++ b/start_hwmon.sh.in
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 }
 
 path=$of_fullname
-if [ -z "${path}" ]
+if [ -z "${path}" ]@FORCE_DEVPATH@
 then
     path="$(use_devpath)"
 else