diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f1c06b392..fd02200af 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -265,10 +265,10 @@ udev:
 accessrights:
 ifneq ($(wildcard /etc/arch-release),) #If user is running ArchLinux
 	sudo usermod -aG uucp $(USER) #Use specific command and group
-	sudo usermod -aG bluetooth $(USER) #Use specific command and group
+	getent group bluetooth >/dev/null && sudo usermod -aG bluetooth $(USER) #Use specific command and group
 else
 	sudo adduser $(USER) dialout
-	sudo adduser $(USER) bluetooth
+	getent group bluetooth >/dev/null && sudo adduser $(USER) bluetooth
 endif
 
 # easy printing of MAKE VARIABLES