diff --git a/facetracker.py b/facetracker.py
index 026bb0b..5c5671c 100644
--- a/facetracker.py
+++ b/facetracker.py
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ if args.faces >= 40:
 fps = 0
 if os.name == 'nt':
     fps = args.fps
-    input_reader = InputReader(args.capture, args.raw_rgb, args.width, args.height, fps, use_escapi=True if args.use_escapi == 1 else False)
+    use_escapi_flag = True if args.use_escapi == 1 else False
+    input_reader = InputReader(args.capture, args.raw_rgb, args.width, args.height, fps, use_escapi=use_escapi_flag)
 else:
     input_reader = InputReader(args.capture, args.raw_rgb, args.width, args.height, fps, use_escapi=False)
 if type(input_reader.reader) == VideoReader:
diff --git a/input_reader.py b/input_reader.py
index d68765f..b8e4051 100644
--- a/input_reader.py
+++ b/input_reader.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class InputReader():
             elif os.path.exists(capture):
                 self.reader = VideoReader(capture)
             elif capture == str(int(capture)):
-                self.reader = CameraReader(int(capture), width, height, fps)
+                self.reader = CameraReader(int(capture), width, height, fps, use_escapi=use_escapi)
         except Exception as e:
             print("Error: " + str(e))