diff --git a/src/py/cam/cam.py b/src/py/cam/cam.py
index 2ae89fa8..733e9ae5 100755
--- a/src/py/cam/cam.py
+++ b/src/py/cam/cam.py
@@ -434,6 +434,8 @@ def main():
         if args.info:
             ctx.do_cmd_info()
 
+    contexts = [ctx for ctx in contexts if ctx.opt_capture > 0]
+
     if args.capture:
         state = CaptureState(cm, contexts)