diff --git a/installPlugin.py b/installPlugin.py
index cec8ff3..d0e1e74 100644
--- a/installPlugin.py
+++ b/installPlugin.py
@@ -55,18 +55,25 @@ status = False
 if os.geteuid() == 0:
     status = pluginObj.copyFiles(os.getcwd())
     if status == True:
-        sanefp = open('/etc/sane.d/dll.conf', "r+")
-        contents = sanefp.read()
-        if "hp2000S1" in contents:
-            pass
-        else:
+        # Debian uses /etc/sane.d/dll.d directory, try this first
+        try:
+            sanefp = open('/etc/sane.d/dll.d/hplip-plugin', "w")
             sanefp.write("hp2000S1\n")
-
-        if "hpgt2500" in contents:
-            pass
-        else:
             sanefp.write("hpgt2500\n")
-        sanefp.close()
+            sanefp.close
+        except: # Fallback to SANE default
+            sanefp = open('/etc/sane.d/dll.conf', "r+")
+            contents = sanefp.read()
+            if "hp2000S1" in contents:
+                pass
+            else:
+                sanefp.write("hp2000S1\n")
+
+            if "hpgt2500" in contents:
+                pass
+            else:
+                sanefp.write("hpgt2500\n")
+            sanefp.close()
         sys.exit(0)
     else:
         sys.exit(1)