diff --git a/shepherd/plugins/usbcam.py b/shepherd/plugins/usbcam.py
index 717ac85..97df97a 100644
--- a/shepherd/plugins/usbcam.py
+++ b/shepherd/plugins/usbcam.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class USBCamPlugin(shepherd.plugin.Plugin):
         self.hooks = pluginInterface.hooks
 
         self.root_dir = os.path.expanduser(pluginInterface.coreconfig["root_dir"])
-        self.id = pluginInterface.coreconfig["id"]
+        self.id = pluginInterface.coreconfig["name"]
 
         self.interface.register_hook("pre_cam")
         self.interface.register_hook("post_cam")