diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index d60d0675..4309e6b4 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -479,11 +479,7 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 
 func (r *Revid) startWebcam() error {
 	r.config.Logger.Log(logger.Info, pkg+"starting webcam")
-	r.cmd = exec.Command("ffmpeg", []string{
-		"-i", "/dev/video0",
-		"-r", "25",
-		"-f", "h264", "-",
-	}...)
+	r.cmd = exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-i", "/dev/video0", "-r", "25", "-f", "h264", "-")
 
 	delay := time.Second / time.Duration(r.config.FrameRate)
 	stdout, err := r.cmd.StdoutPipe()