diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/device_callouts.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/device_callouts.cpp
index 7e89228..4b7e590 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/device_callouts.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/device_callouts.cpp
@@ -35,13 +35,18 @@
 
 fs::path getJSONFilename(const std::vector<std::string>& compatibleList)
 {
+    std::vector<std::string> names{compatibleList};
     auto basePath = getPELReadOnlyDataPath();
     fs::path fullPath;
 
     // Find an entry in the list of compatible system names that
     // matches a filename we have.
 
-    for (const auto& name : compatibleList)
+    // Also match on just _dev_callouts.json, which may be present
+    // when it's known that compatibleList won't be correct.
+    names.push_back("");
+
+    for (const auto& name : names)
     {
         fs::path filename = name + calloutFileSuffix;
 
diff --git a/test/openpower-pels/device_callouts_test.cpp b/test/openpower-pels/device_callouts_test.cpp
index eacf4b9..71dff13 100644
--- a/test/openpower-pels/device_callouts_test.cpp
+++ b/test/openpower-pels/device_callouts_test.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,30 @@
         std::vector<std::string> compatibles{"system5", "system6"};
         EXPECT_THROW(util::getJSONFilename(compatibles), std::invalid_argument);
     }
+
+    // Test using the fallback name
+    {
+        // If _dev_callouts.json is there, it will be used if no other
+        // match is found.
+        fs::path fallbackFile{dataPath / "_dev_callouts.json"};
+        std::ofstream file{fallbackFile};
+        file << calloutJSON.dump();
+        file.close();
+
+        // Fallback shouldn't be used because the actual systemA file is there
+        {
+            std::vector<std::string> compatibles{"system1", "systemA",
+                                                 "system3"};
+            EXPECT_EQ(util::getJSONFilename(compatibles),
+                      fs::path{dataPath / filename});
+        }
+
+        // Fallback should be used because no other match
+        {
+            std::vector<std::string> compatibles{"systemX", "systemY"};
+            EXPECT_EQ(util::getJSONFilename(compatibles), fallbackFile);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // Test determining the callout type from the device path