diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index b23753e1f..6aeffcbd4 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -104,9 +104,8 @@ else
 	input.open("/dev/input/event1")
 
 	-- check if we are running on Kindle 3 (additional volume input)
-	local f=lfs.attributes("/dev/input/event2")
-	if f then
-		print("Auto-detected Kindle 3")
+	if FileExists("/dev/input/event2") then
+		Debug("Auto-detected Kindle 3")
 		input.open("/dev/input/event2")
 		setK3Keycodes()
 	end