diff --git a/acct-user/pcscd/pcscd-0.ebuild b/acct-user/pcscd/pcscd-0.ebuild
index 56662fb5fc178..8341bf973cab5 100644
--- a/acct-user/pcscd/pcscd-0.ebuild
+++ b/acct-user/pcscd/pcscd-0.ebuild
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ inherit acct-user
 
 DESCRIPTION="A user for pcsc-lite"
 ACCT_USER_ID=47
-ACCT_USER_GROUPS=( pcscd openct )
+ACCT_USER_GROUPS=( pcscd openct usb )
 
 acct-user_add_deps