diff --git a/modules/clone.sh b/modules/clone.sh
index 2e666be3c0..d1f2fd8265 100644
--- a/modules/clone.sh
+++ b/modules/clone.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ function clone {
   case $argument in
 
     "detect")
-      if [[ -z "${path// }" ]]; then
+      if [[ "$path" == *"dev"* ]]; then
         echo "Error: Could not detect any devices. Try plugging your device into a different slot."
 
       else