diff --git a/roles/usb_lib/files/usbmount/usbmount b/roles/usb_lib/files/usbmount/usbmount
index 75f249ab6..e144c46d3 100644
--- a/roles/usb_lib/files/usbmount/usbmount
+++ b/roles/usb_lib/files/usbmount/usbmount
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # and unmounts them when they are removed.
 # Copyright © 2004, 2005 Martin Dickopp
 # Copyright © 2008, 2009, 2010 Rogério Theodoro de Brito
+# Copyright © 2025, Jerry Vonau
 #
 # This file is free software; the copyright holder gives unlimited
 # permission to copy and/or distribute it, with or without
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
 # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law; without
 # even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
 # PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-#
+# Add web link to copyright notice help in iiab on github
 set -e
 exec > /dev/null 2>&1
 
@@ -65,18 +66,19 @@ if [ ! -x /sbin/blkid ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Per Policy 9.3.2, directories under /var/run have to be created
-# after every reboot.
-if [ ! -e /var/run/usbmount ]; then
-    mkdir -p /var/run/usbmount
-    log debug "creating /var/run/usbmount directory"
-fi
-
-umask 022
-
-
 if [ "$1" = add ]; then
 
+    # Per Policy 9.3.2, directories under /var/run have to be created
+    # after every reboot.
+    if [ ! -e /var/run/usbmount ]; then
+        mkdir -p /var/run/usbmount
+        log debug "creating /var/run/usbmount directory"
+    else
+        log debug "/var/run/usbmount exists"
+    fi
+
+    umask 022
+
     # Acquire lock.
     log debug "trying to acquire lock /var/run/usbmount/.mount.lock"
     lockfile-create --retry 3 /var/run/usbmount/.mount || \